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☆ Celtics win 18th NBA championship with 106-88 Game 5 victory over Dallas Mavericks
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-18 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

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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☆ Champion Celtics were more than their dynamic duo, making for sweetest of victory cigars
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-18 | by ( Steve Buckley | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +5 min

The 2023-24 Boston Celtics, newly crowned champions of the NBA, are a case in point. GO DEEPER Celtics beat Mavs, win 18th NBA championshipBut no team in Celtics history had to work to make it happen the way these guys did. THE BOSTON CELTICS ARE NBA CHAMPIONS 🏆🍀 pic.twitter.com/10iSWsN91P — The Players' Tribune (@PlayersTribune) June 18, 2024But the 2023-24 Celtics were more than those guys, even if those guys were the stars. Yes, the Celtics seemed poised to register a four-game NBA Finals sweep of the Mavericks until being blown out in Game 4 in Dallas. Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla kept saying, in so many words, “Don’t worry.” The result was an epic Garden party Monday night.

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☆ Celtics capture 18th NBA championship with Game 5 win over Mavericks
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-17 | by ( Joe Vardon | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +8 min

BOSTON — The Boston Celtics are again champions of the NBA, having claimed a milestone title Monday night that will reverberate from coast to coast and carve out legacies for the current pillars of this storied franchise. The Celtics beat the Dallas Mavericks 106-88 in Game 5 of the 2024 NBA Finals to win the series 4-1 and claim a league-record 18th NBA championship. Tatum finished with 31 points, 11 assists and eight rebounds, while Brown added 21 points. “(The Celtics are) a great team,” said Dončić, who played the series with a bruised chest and lower leg injuries. On the other end of the spectrum, Mazzulla, 35, is the youngest coach since the ABA-NBA merger in 1976 to win a title.

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☆ Mavericks obliterate Celtics by historic margin in Game 4 to avoid NBA Finals sweep
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-14 | by ( Joe Vardon | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +7 min

The 38-point margin of victory is the third-largest in NBA Finals history. Advertisement“We had to play our A game — it was this or we go on vacation,” Dallas coach Jason Kidd said. The Mavericks trail 3-1, and no team has ever come back to win an NBA playoff series after losing the first three games (0-for-156; 0-for-14 in the finals). Only three halftime deficits are larger than those 26 points in the history of the NBA finals. Do it the next one.”Dereck Lively II was huge off the bench for Dallas in the Game 4 win!

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☆ How Celtics took command of NBA Finals with Game 2 win over hurting Mavericks
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-09 | by ( Joe Vardon | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +7 min

Kyrie Irving is struggling and Jason Kidd’s mind game on the Boston Celtics didn’t work. All are ingredients for the 2-0 hole the Dallas Mavericks are during the NBA Finals. “I think my turnovers and my missed free throws cost us the game,” said Dončić, who said he was “OK” physically. “The first two games weren’t the best for me, especially (Luka) scoring 25-plus points, getting rebounds, getting assists, doing the intangibles. For the game, all Dallas players not named Dončić shot 2 of 17 from the 3-point line.

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☆ NBA Finals: Key storylines, full schedule and how to watch
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-06 | by ( Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

How to watchThe NBA Finals will be broadcast exclusively on ABC in the United States. 8 seed Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference Finals and Jayson Tatum’s performances in the 2022 NBA Finals being examples of these concerns. “Having nine days off [before the Finals] is good for your body and for everybody to get healthy, but we’re in the NBA Finals and we’re all so anxious and excited to play. ET• Game 4: Celtics vs. Mavericks, June 14 - 8:30 p.m. ET• *Game 7: Mavericks vs. Celtics, June 23 - 8:00 p.m.

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☆ When do the 2024 NBA Finals start? Mavs vs. Celtics schedule, channel, start time and odds
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-30 | by ( Alex Andrejev | Law Murray | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +6 min

The 2024 NBA Finals will feature the league’s best team all season against one of basketball’s most dominant duos. The Mavericks are making their first NBA Finals appearance since winning their only title in 2011. When do the NBA Finals start? In recent years, the league has set an NBA Finals schedule ahead of time for all seven games in consideration of its stakeholders, including broadcast partners and fans. Boston — with star players Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown — is back in the NBA Finals for the second time in three years.

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☆ NBA Playoffs: Cleveland Cavaliers stun Boston Celtics on the road 118-94 to steal Game 2
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-10 | by ( Samuel Joseph | Sam Joseph | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —The Cleveland Cavaliers leveled their Eastern Conference semifinal series against the Boston Celtics, taking down the No. The Cavaliers bounced back from a demoralizing Game 1 blowout to flip the script and steal home-court advantage away from Boston. All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell scored 29 points, grabbed seven rebounds and dished out eight assists to help Cleveland to its first win of the series. I was just continuing to find ways to apply pressure on them,” said Mitchell after the game. Joshua Gateley/Getty ImagesPJ Washington added another 29 points and 11 rebounds for Dallas, while Gilgeous-Alexander led OKC with 33 points, 12 rebounds, eight assists and two blocks.

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☆ Atlanta Hawks beat NBA-leading Boston Celtics for the second time in four days after last-second OT game-winner
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-29 | by ( Samuel Joseph | Sam Joseph | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —It appears that the Atlanta Hawks have the Boston Celtics’ number. On Monday night, Atlanta completed the biggest comeback in Hawks history when it came back from 30 points down to stun Boston, which has already locked up the No. Kevin C. Cox/Getty ImagesCeltics head coach Joe Mazzulla put his team’s loss down to the Hawks’ ability to grab offensive rebounds. “That’s the game right there,” he said postgame. The Celtics drop to 57-16 on the season and will next visit the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday.

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MIAMI (AP) — Jayson Tatum had 26 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists and the Boston Celtics withstood a late rally to beat the Miami Heat 110-106 on Sunday. Kristaps Porzingis had 25 points, Jaylen Brown had 20 points and Jrue Holiday scored 15 for Boston, which hit 16 of 39 3-point attempts. Last time we came here we smacked them, so we knew it would be a closer game,” Tatum said of Boston’s 33-point win in Miami Jan. 25. Everybody’s being competitive.”The Celtics have won all three matchups with the Heat this season and have won six of the last seven games against them. Brown and Robinson exchanged words and Brown was assessed a flagrant 1 foul while Robinson got called for a personal foul.

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MIAMI (AP) — Khris Middleton had a thought pop into his head immediately after Milwaukee topped Miami to finish group play in the NBA’s In-Season Tournament with an unbeaten record. Boston outscored the teams in its group by 27 points, compared with a plus-22 differential for Orlando and plus-20 for Brooklyn. That meant the Celtics won East Group C.“You just know what the reason is,” Nets forward Mikal Bridges said. The West race didn't end up with quite as much drama as the East had with the down-to-the-wire differential chasing. The teams that lose in the quarterfinals will play a to-be-added regular-season game against each other, East vs. East and West vs. West.

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☆ Jayson Tatum makes franchise history as Boston Celtics down Brooklyn Nets
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-05 | by ( Manav Tanneeru | Issy Ronald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Jayson Tatum made Boston Celtics history on Saturday as he became the youngest player to score 10,000 points for the franchise, a landmark he reached during their 124-114 victory over the Brooklyn Nets. That’s cool,” he said afterwards, according to the Celtics’ official website. Tatum is the 10th youngest player in NBA history to reach the milestone. Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE/Getty ImagesTatum poured in 32 points against the Nets, the fourth time he has scored more than 30 points this season, as the Celtics extended their unbeaten streak. His coach Joe Mazzulla paid tribute to Tatum’s “open-mindedness” and work ethic afterwards as he celebrated his star player’s achievement.

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☆ NBA 2023-24 season: How to watch and everything you need to know
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-24 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

So before tip-off, here is everything you need to know ahead of the new NBA season. How to watchThe 78th NBA regular season will begin on Tuesday, October 24, running until Sunday, April 14, 2024. Games will be broadcast across TNT, ESPN, ABC, NBA TV and ESPN Radio in the US over the season, while NBA TV and NBA League Pass will broadcast games internationally. The dominant talking point of the NBA offseason was what color jersey Damian Lillard would be putting on this season. Holiday dribbles during the second half of the Celtics' preseason game against the New York Knicks.

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☆ Tatum relishing Celtics' conference finals rematch against Miami
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-14 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

May 14 (Reuters) - Four-time All-Star Jayson Tatum is savoring his Boston Celtics' upcoming Eastern Conference Finals rematch against the Miami Heat, after stomping out the Philadelphia 76ers 112-88 on Sunday with a record-breaking 51 points in Game 7. The Celtics beat the Heat a year ago en route to the NBA Finals, where they lost to the Golden State Warriors. Tatum promised there would be fireworks when their rivalry with Miami continues this week. The Heat have enjoyed a charmed run as the first eighth seeds in nearly a quarter-century to reach the conference finals. The Celtics and the Heat meet for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals in Boston on Wednesday.

☆ NBA roundup: Nikola Jokic, Nuggets end Celtics' winning streak
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-02 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

[1/5] Jan 1, 2023; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) controls the ball in the second quarter against the Boston Celtics at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY SportsJanuary 2 - Nikola Jokic had 30 points, 12 rebounds and 12 assists, and the Denver Nuggets won their eighth consecutive home game by beating the Boston Celtics 123-111 on Sunday night. The Celtics, who entered the contest with a four-game winning streak, fell to 11-6 on the road. Morant scored nine of his points in the fourth quarter, as the Grizzlies held the Kings to 21 points. Domantas Sabonis posted his 13th straight double-double with 18 points and 14 boards, while Malik Monk also contributed 18 points.

A Warriors team famous for its unity saw that tested when veteran forward Draymond Green punched Jordan Poole in the face at a practice earlier this month, an incident Green apologized for. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterGreen, a four-time All-Star, was fined but not suspended over the incident. Former Knicks and Rockets head coach Jeff Van Gundy told Reuters he thought the team could move past the episode. "He has defied age as well as anybody who has played for this long," Van Gundy said. "The season is going to be difficult for everybody," said Van Gundy.

☆ Boston Celtics suspend head coach Ime Udoka for upcoming season
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-23 | by ( Jack Stebbins | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Celtics head coach Ime Udoka (left) did not agree with a referee (right) in the second quarter during a game between the Boston Celtics and the Golden State Warriors, Game Six of the NBA Finals at the TD Garden in Boston on June 17, 2022. The Boston Celtics suspended head coach Ime Udoka for the 2022-23 season, citing "violations of team policies." Udoka has coached the Celtics for one season, leading the organization since former head coach Brad Stevens left the role to become president of basketball operations. The Celtics have tapped assistant coach Joe Mazzulla to serve as interim head coach, ESPN reported, citing sources. The team's top assistant coach, Will Hardy, left the team in June for a head coaching job with the Utah Jazz.

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