The Boston Celtics won the NBA championship last night at home, defeating the Dallas Mavericks 106 to 88 in Game 5 of the finals. The victory is Boston's first title since 2008 and the team's overall 18th title. The Celtics now hold the record for the most NBA championships won, surpassing the Los Angeles Lakers' 17 wins.
Yesterday's win was powered by 26-year-old Jayson Tatum and 27-year-old Jaylen Brown. Tatum finished with 31 points, 11 assists, and eight rebounds, while Brown finished with 20 points, eight rebounds, and six assists. Brown was also named the NBA Finals MVP. Additionally, Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla, 35, became the youngest head coach to win a championship since Bill Russell in 1969.
The Boston Celtics were founded in 1946 as one of eight original teams of the Basketball Association of America, a predecessor to the NBA. See photos from last night's celebration here.
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