Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics rebounds the ball against the Dallas Mavericks during Game 5 of the 2024 NBA Finals on June 17, 2024 at the TD Garden in Boston. Jesse D. Garrabrant | National Basketball Association | Getty ImagesThe Boston Celtics again stand alone among NBA champions. Jayson Tatum had 31 points, 11 assists and eight rebounds as the Celtics topped the Dallas Mavericks 106-88 on Monday night to win the franchise's 18th championship, breaking a tie with the Los Angeles Lakers for the most in league history. Luka Doncic #77 of the Dallas Mavericks shoots the ball against the Boston Celtics during Game 5 of the 2024 NBA Finals on June 17, 2024 at the TD Garden in Boston. Jaylen Brown #7 of the Boston Celtics shoots a three point basket against the Dallas Mavericks during Game 5 of the 2024 NBA Finals on June 17, 2024 at the TD Garden in Boston.

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Persons: Jayson Tatum, Jesse D, Larry O'Brien, Jaylen Brown, Jrue Holiday, Kristaps Porzingis, Joe Mazzulla, Bill Russell, Luka Doncic, Nathaniel S, Butler, Irving, Tatum, Brown, Payton Pritchard – Organizations: Boston Celtics, Dallas Mavericks, National Basketball Association, Getty, NBA, Celtics, Los Angeles Lakers, Boston, Big, Kristaps, Luka, Dallas, Mavericks, Brooklyn Nets Locations: Boston