Celtics rout Mavericks to capture Banner 18; Yankees’ Aaron Judge is on a tremendous roll

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THE BOSTON CELTICS

The Celtics have finally captured their 18th NBA title after smashing the Dallas Mavericks, 106-88, in Game 5 of the NBA Finals.

For the first time since 2008, the Celtics reign supreme in the NBA. After an impressive postseason run that included an 8-1 record in the final two rounds, Boston has now passed the Lakers for the most championships in NBA history.

After getting thumped by the Mavs in Game 4, the Celtics left no doubt about their intentions in Game 5. Boston jumped out to a 28-18 lead after the first quarter and held a 21-point lead at halftime. Payton Pritchard provided an exclamation point in the second quarter with a half-court shot at the buzzer.

Dallas didn’t provide too much resistance in the second half, as Boston cruised to a series-clinching win.

Jaylen Brown was…

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Author : Austin Nivison

Publish date : 2024-06-18 13:04:31

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