Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum holds, center, up the Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy as he celebrates with the team after they won the NBA basketball championship with a Game 5 victory over the Dallas Mavericks, Monday, June 17, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
BOSTON, MA — The Boston Celtics won the NBA championship Monday, beating the Dallas Mavericks in game five of the Finals at TD Garden.
This past season was nothing short of dramatic for the Celtics, but all was worth it in the end as they earned this title on the 16th anniversary of when they last took home the Larry O'Brien Trophy.
Star player Jayson Tatum had an impressive 31 points, 11 assists and 8 rebounds, as he lead the team to a 106-88 win over Dallas in game five.
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Check out all the highlights from the NBA finals game below:
Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) goes up for a basket in front of Dallas Mavericks forward P.J. Washington during the first half in Game 3 of the NBA basketball finals, Wednesday, June 12, 2024, in Dallas. The Celtics won 106-99. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, Pool)Dallas Mavericks forward Maxi Kleber, right, drives to the basket past Boston Celtics center Al Horford, left, during the second half in Game 4 of the NBA basketball finals, Friday, June 14, 2024, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic, front, drives with the ball as Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown, back, defends during the first half of Game 5 of the NBA basketball finals, Monday, June 17, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown, center, drives toward the basket as Dallas Mavericks forward P.J. Washington, right, defends and Celtics forward Jayson Tatum, left, watches during the first half of Game 5 of the NBA basketball finals, Monday, June 17, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving (11) and Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum, right, vie for control of the ball during the first half of Game 5 of the NBA basketball finals, Monday, June 17, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)Dallas Mavericks forward P.J. Washington (25) and Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum, right, vie for the ball during the first half of Game 5 of the NBA basketball finals, Monday, June 17, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)Boston Celtics' Jayson Tatum celebrates after scoring during the first half of Game 5 of the NBA basketball finals against the Dallas Mavericks, Monday, June 17, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla, center, speaks to his players during a timeout in the first half of Game 5 of the NBA basketball finals against the Dallas Mavericks, Monday, June 17, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)Boston Celtics' Jaylen Brown, center, raises the MVP trophy after defeating the Dallas Mavericks in Game 5 of the NBA basketball finals, Monday, June 17, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)Boston Celtics fans attempt to light a Dallas Mavericks jersey on fire outside the TD Garden following the Celtics victory over the Mavericks in Game 5 of the NBA basketball finals in Boston, Monday, June 17, 2024. (AP Photo/Josh Reynolds)Boston Celtics fans react outside the TD Garden following the team's victory over the Dallas Mavericks in Game 5 of the NBA basketball finals in Boston Monday, June 17, 2024. (AP Photo/Josh Reynolds)Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown, center, holds up the Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy as he celebrates with the team after they won the NBA basketball championship with a Game 5 victory over the Dallas Mavericks, Monday, June 17, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)Boston Celtics head coach JJoe Mazzulla, center right, raises the trophy beside owner Stephen Pagliuca, center left, after defeating the Dallas Mavericks in Game 5 of the NBA basketball finals, Monday, June 17, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum, center, holds the Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy as he celebrates with the team after they won the NBA basketball championship with a Game 5 victory over the Dallas Mavericks, Monday, June 17, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
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