Celtics capture 18th NBA championship with Game 5 win over Mavericks

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The Boston Celtics took care of business at TD Garden on Monday night and secured an NBA championship in Game 5 with a 106-88 win over the Dallas Mavericks.

The victory marks the 18th championship for the Celtics and their first since 2008. Boston now holds the most titles in league history – one more than the Los Angeles Lakers.

Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown led the team to the critical victory.

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Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) drives with the ball as Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic, left, and forward P.J. Washington (25) defend during the first half of Game 5 of the NBA finals on Monday.  (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Tatum played 45 minutes and scored 31 points, adding 11 assists and eight rebounds. He became the first Celtics player to have at least 20 points, 10 assists and five rebounds in an NBA Finals game since Larry Bird did it in 1986.

"We did it!" Tatum screamed while talking to ESPN’s Lisa Salters.

Brown added 21 points, eight rebounds and six assists. He was named the NBA Finals MVP.

Al Horford, a longtime NBA veteran who entered the league back in 2007, finally won his first NBA ring. He had nine points and nine rebounds.

Kristaps Porzingis, who was hurt throughout the finals, played 16 minutes in Game 5. He finished with five points.

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Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (7) reacts after a play against the Dallas Mavericks during the second quarter in Game 5 of the 2024 NBA Finals at TD Garden. (Peter Casey-USA TODAY Sports)

The win marked Joe Mazzulla’s first championship as a head coach. He took