On the night of Monday to Tuesday, the Boston Celtics won against the Dallas Mavericks, concluding this 2024 edition of the NBA Finals. In addition to being crowned champions for the 18th time in their history, the Celtics have above all achieved an incredible record: that of the most successful franchise in the history of the NBA.
There will ultimately have been very little room for suspense in these 2024 NBA Finals. After leading 3 games to nothing, Boston was surprised, losing to Dallas in the fourth meeting. No matter, Jayson Tatum and his teammates won last night in the fifth gamewinning the decisive match hands down with a score of 106 to 88. With this new coronation, the 18th in its history, the Massachusetts franchise enters a little further into the pantheon of the NBA…
The most successful franchise in NBA history
Celtics fans have been impatiently awaiting this moment for more than 15 years, with Boston’s last NBA championship title dating back to 2008. Although they have been tied with the Lakers since 2020, they once again hold the ultimate record alone: with 18 coronations, the Boston franchise once again became the most successful in the history of the prestigious American league.
Carried by the duo Jayson Tatum – Jaylen Brown, counting respectively 31 and 21 points in this last decisive meeting, the Celtics further expand an already dizzying record. In addition to 18 NBA titles, the franchise of Brad Stevens and Joe Mazzulla also has 11 coronations in the Eastern Conference, 9 Division champion titles and 25 trophies in the Atlantic Division.
If, on a collective level, 2024 is certainly a successful season for Boston, Jaylen Brown, one of the star players of the franchise, can boast of a great individual title: that of MVP (Most Valuable Player) of these NBA Finals 2024, in other words the Bill Russell trophy, legendary player who passed through the Celtics. With this distinction, the 27-year-old succeeds a line of legendary players such as Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, and the Frenchman Tony Parker.
Jayson Tatum, the other undeniable star of the team, won the title of MVP of the Game 5, scoring 31 points, 11 assists and 8 rebounds. A few seconds after the historic coronation, the 26-year-old winger had difficulty putting into words the feat of his team:
”Oh my god… It’s a surreal feeling. We did it… We did it!”
In addition to only losing once in these Finals against Dallas, the Celtics displayed a disconcerting domination throughout the season, only suffering three small defeats during the Playoffs. A historic 18th title amply deserved by Boston, which next season will attempt the famous back-to-backlast performed by Stephen Curry’s Golden State Warriors, winners of the 2017 and 2018 NBA Finals.
Sources: BasketUSA, Eurosport
