Boston Celtics win record 18th NBA championship

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June 18, 2024

Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (7) drives toward the basket in front of Dallas Mavericks forward Derrick Jones Jr. (55) as Celtics guard Jrue Holiday (4) looks on during the first half of Game 5 of the NBA basketball finals in Boston. (Peter Casey/Pool Photo via AP)

The Boston Celtics beat the Dallas Mavericks at a raucous TD Garden in Massachusetts to clinch the NBA championship on Monday night. It is a record 18th win for the Celtics; no team has won as many titles.

The Celtics took the series 4-1, with key contributions from several star players, including Jaylen Brown. He earned the finals MVP trophy, named for Celtics legend Bill Russell.

For more on the victory, host Scott Tong walks with A. Sherrod Blakely, NBA columnist and Boston University lecturer.

This segment aired on June 18, 2024.

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