On Monday, the Boston Celtics regained their status as the NBA team with the most championships, winning their 18thtitle with a 106-88 victory over the Dallas Mavericks.
The Celtics won the series 4-1, cementing their reputation as the NBA’s best team after having boasted the league’s best record over the regular season. Jayson Tatum led the way with 31 points, 11 assists and 8 rebounds. Jaylen Brown, who was named the Most Valuable Player in the Finals, scored 20 points, Jrue Holiday had 15 points, and Derrick White added 14. The Celtics outrebounded the Mavericks 51-35.
Tatum and Brown have been together on the team since 2017, going as far as the NBA Finals but not winning a title until now.
The Celtics led by nine points at the end of the first quarter, then built the lead to 21 points at halftime as Payton Pritchard threw in a three-point shot from beyond halfcourt. The…
