NBA Finals Articles - Page 16

The underlying narrative surrounding the 2023-24 NBA campaign was can the Boston Celtics get the job done? The subplots of this enduring storyline, which justifiably developed after they were ousted by the Miami Heat twice in three postseasons, centered around Jayson Tatum’s ability to come through in the clutch and Jaylen Brown’s morale. The former […]

They are Derrick White’s version of bumps and bruises. Demolished teeth. With his first NBA championship now in the bag. the Boston Celtics first since 2008, the former San Antonio Spurs guard has been able to turn his attention to his chipped tooth by getting a temporary one installed as the city and franchise continue […]

As the Boston Celtics celebrate winning the NBA Finals against the Dallas Mavericks and hoisting up their 18th championship in franchise history, one person that people are most happy to see finally win a title is the long-time veteran in Al Horford. He previously had the active record for participating in the most playoff games […]

The duckboats may not yet be fired up but the celebrations have started for the Boston Celtics. Their 106 to 88 victory at home against the Dallas Mavericks ensured that an 18th banner will be raised in TD Garden. While there have been a lot of contributors to this massive NBA Finals triumph like Jrue […]

The Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy has been all around the world, but it’s finally back in Beantown after the Boston Celtics captured their first title in over 16 years. One of Larry’s first stops was in the historic North End neighborhood in Boston. Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla was spotted carrying around the trophy in […]

Kristaps Porzingis played well to begin the NBA Finals before suffering an injury. His status for the remainder of the Finals was in question. Porzingis was made available in Game 4 but did not play, however, he did receive some minutes in Game 5. Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla recently addressed Porzingis’ injury concern […]

As the Boston Celtics celebrate winning their 18th championship in franchise history after they beat the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA Finals in five games, several figures within the team explain how they were able to get it done. For Celtics head coach Joe Mazzzulla, he was on the show “Pardon My Take” where he […]

BOSTON — Consistency is key. That’s not a new saying by any means, but it’s one the 2023-24 Boston Celtics lived by throughout the season. And as a result, they’re champions. The Celtics were accustomed to the spotlight, as they were on the precipice of greatness for several years. They have made the Eastern Conference […]

There is no doubt that ever since the Dallas Mavericks lost in the NBA Finals against the Boston Celtics in five games, people have been putting blame not just on Kyrie Irving, but also superstar Luka Doncic whether it be for his lack of intensity or maturity. However, Zach Lowe of ESPN was on “Get […]

The Boston Celtics won game five of the NBA Finals on Monday night to clinch the NBA championship. Boston was dominant all season long. They were far and away the best team in the regular season, and no one came close to eliminating to them in the postseason. The Celtics won 16 games in the […]

The Boston Celtics finished off the Dallas Mavericks on Monday night to win the NBA Finals. The Celtics were by far the best team in the NBA all year long, and they cruised through the playoffs as they won 16 games and lost just three. Boston obviously had a lot of players step up in […]

The Dallas Mavericks have much to be proud of, but the Boston Celtics put a bow on the 2023-23 NBA season by earning their 18th title banner. Now the entire league will become hyper-focused on the 2024 NBA Draft and the upcoming free agency frenzy. However, that’s not to suggest the recent NBA Finals tilt […]

Jaylen Brown is probably the subject of the most vitriol in the Jayson Tatum-led Boston Celtics system. This means that there was more reason for him to shut his haters up during this NBA Finals run. A lot of it has to do with the way that the team valued him, whether it was still […]

After leading the Boston Celtics to their 18th NBA title with a victory over the Dallas Mavericks, Jayson Tatum found himself in the spotlight not just for his stellar performance on the court but also for his attempts at emulating iconic figures during the post-game celebrations, brobible reports. Celebratory Remarks and Online Backlash Following the […]

Boston Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens just dropped the mic on the critics of Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown following his team’s victorious trip to the 2024 NBA Finals. During the course of the postseason, Tatum and Brown faced criticisms despite Boston dominating in each round. Celtics’ Brad Stevens calls out Jaylen Brown, […]

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown was tormented last season for being a “playoff choker” and not being able to dribble to his left. Now, he stands at the league’s mountaintop, joining rare air after defeating the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA Finals. Brown joins Nikola Jokic and Steph Curry as the only players in NBA […]

The 2024 NBA Finals are now complete, and the Boston Celtics have been crowned champions after overpowering the Dallas Mavericks. But after only five games, several of which were uncompetitive, fans are giving their opinion — and they’re not positive. Following the Celtics’ 106-88 victory in Game 5 to win the franchise’s record 18th title, […]

The Boston Celtics put the finishing touch on their dominant 2023-24 campaign with a 106-88 victory over the Dallas Mavericks in Game 5 of the 2024 NBA Finals to win their 18th championship in franchise history. The Celtics and their fans were obviously fired up to have achieved their biggest goal of the year, and […]

It took until Year 17 in the NBA for him to win his first championship, but Boston Celtics veteran Al Horford can finally call himself a champion. The Celtics defeated the Dallas Mavericks in the 2024 NBA Finals on Monday night, securing their 18th title in team history, a new NBA record. For Horford, he […]

The Dallas Mavericks are changing the role of their famed owner Mark Cuban. Cuban no longer has control of basketball operations with the Mavericks, per ESPN. Cuban’s role downsized when he sold the majority share of the franchise earlier this year. This seems to be in contrast to some of the claims Cuban has made […]

It’s party time for the Boston Celtics. After a grueling journey in the 2023-24 NBA season, Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum, and the rest of the C’s have earned every right to celebrate their NBA title — the franchise’s first since 2008 and 18th overall in franchise history. But the winning seems to continue and extend […]

It’s no secret Jayson Tatum is a franchise cornerstone for the Boston Celtics and during Game 5 of the NBA Finals, he made history and set a new record previously held by the late Kobe Bryant. Via NBA TV: Jayson Tatum has passed Kobe Bryant for the most #NBAPlayoffs points ever before turning 27 🔥 […]

After a 16-year wait, the Boston Celtics are NBA champions once again. A resounding 106-88 victory in Game 5 on Monday night against the Dallas Mavericks clinched the series for the C’s, and ensured they would make it to the top of the mountain for the first time in the Jayson Tatum-Jaylen Brown era. This was […]

The Boston Celtics clinched the NBA Finals with a 106-88 win over the Dallas Mavericks in Game 5 at home, and it is the first championship for Celtics star Jayson Tatum, who had an awesome moment on the court with his son, Deuce, as the confetti was falling all around him. "Daddy!" Jayson Tatum and […]

BOSTON — Boston Celtics stars Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown have every right to want the spotlight and the glory for themselves. Yet, they decided to share it, and that encapsulates why the C’s are champions. On Monday night, the Celtics prevailed 106-88 over the Dallas Mavericks in Game 5 of the NBA Finals. This […]

Banner 18 just became a reality. On Monday, the Boston Celtics blew out the Dallas Mavericks to cement themselves as NBA champions after 16 years. It was the first title for most of the squad, Jayson Tatum included. This is exactly why the forward was as ecstatic as one could get after winning a chip. […]

The road was very long and often teased Al Horford on his way up. Going professional made him have big stints with the Atlanta Hawks, Oklahoma City Thunder, and Philadelphia 76ers. But, it was the Boston Celtics that gave him shot to finally have a complete career by winning the NBA Finals. He might have […]

The Boston Celtics dominated the Dallas Mavericks 106-88 in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Monday night, winning the franchise’s long-awaited 18th championship. Their first time since being the last team standing since 2008, the Celtics now own one more title than the Los Angeles Lakers, sitting alone atop the league’s all-time hierarchy once […]

The atmosphere is electric at the TD Garden tonight, as the Boston Celtics battled the Dallas Mavericks for an NBA Championship. The game has been intense and physical in the first half, with players having to endure significant contact as they fight for every point. However, a heated exchange during the second quarter caught the […]

It took exactly 16 years for the Boston Celtics and their faithful to get back to this moment. Despite this, the formula for winning the NBA Finals has stayed the same. The front office has to make a big acquisition in the offseason and they get to mesh well with the current stars that were […]

It seemed rather inevitable once the Boston Celtics went up 3-0 in the series, but on Monday night, the end of the Dallas Mavericks’ season came to a heartbreaking end after they suffered 106-88 defeat in Game 5 of the 2024 NBA Finals. The Mavericks have tried to come up with the right formula to […]

So much for the Dallas Mavericks making NBA history. Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving and company were thoroughly out-classed by the Boston Celtics in Game 5 of the NBA Finals, their dream postseason run coming to an end with a 106-88 beatdown at TD Garden. Dallas’ hopes of a long-shot comeback against Boston with a title […]

BOSTON — The Dallas Mavericks were defeated in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Monday night, losing by a final score of 106-88. Dallas never found much of a rhythm and Boston ultimately clinched an NBA championship as a result. One of the primary storylines of the game, and throughout the series for that […]

All hopes since 2016 have finally been fulfilled, the Boston Celtics are the 2024 champions. It look like a long road to get here with a lot of departures and shake-ups but there has been one man at the center of it all since his rookie year, Jayson Tatum. Success looked like it came with […]

It is official: The Boston Celtics are now the winningest team in NBA history. Boston’s 2024 NBA Finals victory over the Dallas Mavericks broke a tie with the Los Angeles Lakers to give them sole possession of the most titles in league history. Boston has now won 18 championships. Some of their championships were more […]

The Dallas Mavericks took Game 4 in grandstanding fashion, demolishing the Boston Celtics by 38 points as they looked to begin their attempt at mounting a historic 3-0 comeback in the NBA Finals. However, with the series shifting back to the road, it was always going to be an uphill battle for the Mavs to […]

The 2022-23 season ended in heartbreak for the Boston Celtics. On their home court, Boston’s quest for a championship ended in the 2023 Eastern Conference Finals, where the Miami Heat won in seven games. Just one year later, the Celtics have hoisted the Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy on the parquet, capturing their first title in […]

The Boston Celtics blew out the Dallas Mavericks 106-88 in Game 5 of the NBA Finals, winning the franchise’s record-breaking 18th championship. Who did they pass in the league’s all-time hierarchy of banners? The rival Los Angeles Lakers, of course, a reality hardly lost on purple-and-gold legend Magic Johnson. As Boston began celebrating its coronation […]

Boston Celtics guard Derrick White is going to need to swing by his dentist one of these days — but probably not before he’s done celebrating his team’s banner No. 18. White had a painful moment during Game 5 of the 2024 NBA Finals against the Dallas Mavericks at home Monday night when he appeared […]