06/17/2024 4:54 p.m. Updated on 06/17/2024 10:16 p.m.
The Boston Celtics are the new NBA champions! On a solid night at a blown-up TD Garden, the Massachusetts team defeated 106-88 Dallas Mavericks, He closed the Finals 4-1 and added a new ring. The conquest Number 18 makes them the most winners, leaving the Los Angeles Lakers behind.
Yes ok they have not been crowned since 2008precisely on June 17 as on this occasion, maintained their status as an elite team. And they far surpass the Golden State Warriors (7), Chicago Bulls (6) and San Antonio Spurs (5).
Never had a team come back from an initial 3-0 down. in the decisive confrontation of the best basketball in the world. And although by the hand of Luka Doncic and Kyle Irving they discounted for 122-84 (38 points, the third largest difference in finals, which in turn ended a franchise record for Boston of ten consecutive postseason wins), there was no miracle at TD Garden.
The Celtics were clear dominators in this fifth gamewith partials of 28-18, 39-28 (67-46 first half, 21 difference)19-21 and 20-21, Dallas won in the 3rd and 4th, to close 106-88 overall.
Jayson Tatum drives to the basket between Dereck Lively II and Luka Doncic (AP).
Jayson Tatum was the scorer of the game with 31 pointsadded to 11 assists and 9 rebounds. Jaylen Brown He accompanied him with 21 points and was elected the Finals MVP. Doncic, with 28 points and 12 rebounds, stood up for the losing team, but he was very alone…
The supremacy in this match was such that Irving came out with 2’37” left, with the score down 106-85, and approached the rival bench to congratulate one by one. It is also gentlemanly to know how to accept/recognize defeat. And Massachusetts does not sleep: Boston Celtics are champions again!
Boston Celtics vs Dallas Mavericks, Game 5 of the NBA Finals, LIVE:
Jaylen Brown is named the 2024 Finals MVP!
Game over in Boston!
The Celtics celebrate their 18th title in front of their fans by beating the Dallas Mavericks 106-88 in the fifth of the finals.
1:21 left: Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown leave the court
2:37 left: timeout for Boston
Dallas takes the opportunity to make certain changes. Doncic and Washington to the bench.
5:00 left: TD Garden standing
Jayson Tatum scores consecutively to get fans excited and already rubbing their hands. 102-78
9:10 left: Porzingis dunk and Dallas timeout
Things are not looking good for the Mavs, who now lose 88-67.
The last period of the night is coming!
End of the third quarter
The Celtics have not been the same as they were in the fiery second quarter, but they continue to maintain distance (86-67) against the Mavs who increasingly seem less capable of turning this story around.
4:05 left: Dallas tries to get back on the board
The Celtics defense has been more permissive in the last few minutes and Doncic, along with Josh Green, are taking advantage of that. 82-64 is the score.
9:10 left: Celtics still on fire
Quick 11 points from the locals at the start of the third period that force Dallas to call a timeout.
Halftime at TD Garden
0:00 left: Payton Pritchard from the kitchen!
The Celtics player tried it from (mega) long distance and scored the last two points of the second quarter. Boston wins 67-46.
3:10 left: Celtics reach 50 points
Although the Mavs have improved in this second period, the locals have not stopped scoring and have already reached half a hundred with Al Horford scoring the last basket. 50-39
6:55 left: JT on fire
8:03 left: Jrue Holiday activates roaming and adds three more points. Celtics up 43-30
The first quarter ends in favor of Boston 28-18
An entertaining first period that took off in the last two minutes with nine consecutive baskets from the locals. Jrue Holiday and Jaylen Brown with six points. Jayson Tatum with five.
3:20 left: The Mavs close the gap to one point. Up Celtics 16-15
6:49 left: Porzingis makes his entrance and is applauded
7:30 left: Horford from the 3-point line
The Dominican increases the Celtics’ lead 9-2 and the Mavs request the first timeout.
Throw between two in the Garden
Celtics and Mavericks begin the search for victory. One tries to extend the series, while the other already wants to be champion.
The start of the game is coming in Boston
This is Boston’s starting quintet
The importance of KP for the Celtics
Porzingis was important in J1. (Maddie Meyer/Pool Photo-USA TODAY Sports)Between the first two games, number 8 spent 44 minutes on the court, scoring 32 points (20 and 12, respectively), standing out in the first two quarters of J1. That night he shot 61.5% (8-13) from the field.
Kristaps Porzingis will be available
After missing games 3 and 4 due to an injury to his left leg, the Latvian will see minutes tonight.
Jaylen Brown’s style
Luka receives the heat of fans in Boston
In that same meeting…
Jayson Tatum and Sam Hauser finished with 15 and 14 points in Game 4.
What happened in Game 4?
Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving left as the Mavericks’ points leaders with 29 and 21, respectively.
When was the last time the Celtics won the Finals?
The Boston Celtics’ last title was in the 2007-2008 campaign, when they had the famous “Big-Three” made up of Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen.
Jayson Tatum on his arrival to the NBA
The odds, in favor of Boston Celtics
According to different lines and predictions, the Celticson average, are favorites by 6.5 points to win Game 5 of the NBA Finals.
Today we have NBA Finals!
Celtics and Mavericks averages in the 2024 NBA Finals
POINTS
- Dallas Mavericks: 102.0
- Boston Celtics: 100.5
REBOUNDS
- Dallas Mavericks: 45.3
- Boston Celtics: 38.8
ASSISTANCES
- Dallas Mavericks: 16.5
- Boston Celtics: 24.0
Boston Celtics, ready for Game 5 of the NBA Finals
Dallas Mavericks, in practice prior to Game 5
How many titles does each of the teams that play in the NBA Finals have?
- Boston Celtics: 17 championships.
- Dallas Mavericks: 1 championship.
The statistic that complicates the Dallas Mavericks’ chances
No team in the history of the NBA Finals has managed to come back from 0-3 in these instances. Only four times has a Game 7 been reached.
Results of the first four games of the NBA Finals
- Boston Celtics 107-89 Dallas Mavericks
- Boston Celtics 105-98 Dallas Mavericks
- Dallas Mavericks 99-106 Boston Celtics
- Dallas Mavericks 122-84 Boston Celtics
Schedule of Game 5 of the NBA Finals by country:
- United States (ET): 8.30 PM
- United States (CT): 7.30 PM
- United States (PT): 5.30 PM
- Mexico (CDMX): 6.26 PM
- Mexico (Monterrey): 6.30 PM
- Argentina: 9.30 PM
- Colombia: 7.30 PM
- Ecuador: 7.30 PM
- Peru: 7.30 PM
- Venezuela: 8.30 PM
Game 5 of the NBA Finals is coming!
Boston Celtics, with a 3-1 advantagewill try to close a series that had a major setback in the fourth game against the Dallas Mavericks, who will seek to make history in a new definition of the most important basketball league in the world.
