Celtics Dominate Mavericks In Game 5, Win Record 18th NBA Title
The Boston Celtics won their 18th NBA championship, putting themselves in a category that no other franchise has achieved.
The Boston Celtics won their 18th NBA championship, putting themselves in a category that no other franchise has achieved.
Jayson Tatum recorded 31 points and 11 assists as the Boston Celtics locked up their league-record 18th championship with a 106-88 blowout of the Dallas Mavericks.
Luka Doncic scored 25 of his 29 points in the first half, Kyrie Irving added 21 points and the Dallas Mavericks avoided a sweep with a 122-84 rout of the Boston Celtics.
Jrue Holiday racked up a team-high 26 points as the Boston Celtics picked up a 105-98 victory over the Dallas Mavericks in Game 2 of the NBA Finals.
Walton, who had a prolonged battle with cancer, was surrounded by his family when he died, the National Basketball Association said.
The Celtics finished off a four-game sweep of the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference finals with a 105-102 victory.
The victory gave Boston a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven series, which will shift to Indianapolis for Game 3 on Saturday.
The Indiana Pacers came into Boston and pushed the Celtics to the brink on Tuesday night in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals.
Based on past performance, it’s unlikely that generating good offense will be a problem for either team.
Rajon Rondo officially announced his retirement from the NBA after 16 seasons.