BOSTON, Massachusetts (NV) – The Boston Celtics defeated the Dallas Mavericks with a score of 106-88 in the NBA Finals on Monday night, June 17, becoming the basketball team with the most championships in the history of the basketball tournament. NBA professional, according to NPR.
The Celtics won the finals series with a score of 4-1 and so far have 18 titles, surpassing their arch-rival Los Angeles Lakers with 17 titles.
The Celtics’ final finals match was held at TD Garden with more than 19,000 fans in attendance.
“It’s breathtaking. We’re at the finish line,” Celtics forward Jayson Tatum said.
The Finals MVP award, named after Celtics legend Bill Russell, was presented to guard Jaylen Brown, who averaged 20.8 points, 5.4 rebounds and 5 assists during the finals series. conclude.
“I still can’t believe it,” said veteran Celtics center Al Horford. “I still can’t believe it. I mean, we won the championship. We are here, but I still can’t believe it. I’ve pictured this scene at the Garden before, with our audience, all gathered together. It’s just what I imagined eight years ago.”
But Lakers legend Magic Johnson wrote on X, once Twitter, “It’s not fun to see the Celtics officially have more championships than us.”
“Congratulations to the 23-24 NBA Champion Boston Celtics,” said Paul Pierce, who helped the Celtics win their last championship in 2008.
President Joe Biden also congratulated the Celtics for their 18 championships, calling the team “an outstanding legacy.”
