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Africa-Press – Rwanda. <\/strong><\/span>The Boston Celtics secured a record 18th championship as they beat the Dallas Mavericks 106-88 to complete a 4-1 series victory in the NBA Finals.<\/p>\n

Celtics’ Jaylen Brown was named Most Valuable Player after a strong defensive display against Dallas’ Luka Doncic – the regular-season top scorer.<\/p>\n

Dallas had kept alive their title hopes with a 122-84 on Friday to deny the Celtics a clean sweep in the best-of-seven championship series.<\/p>\n

But in front of their home fans in Boston, the top seeds were inspired to victory by Jayson Tatum’s 31-point performance.<\/p>\n

The championship win was the Celtics’ first in 16 years and moves them one clear of the Los Angeles Lakers, who have won 17, in the record books.<\/p>\n

“It was a full team effort,” said MVP Brown, who scored 21 points.<\/p>\n

“I share this with my brothers and my partner in crime Jayson Tatum – he was with me the whole way so we share this together.”<\/p>\n

It was miserable night for Dallas’ Kyrie Irving, who left the Celtics in 2019, as he was heckled by the crowd and scored only 15 points.<\/p>\n

The Celtics were strong from the start and led 67-46 lead at halfway, with Irving and Doncic restricted to just 14 points between them in the first quarter.<\/p>\n

Dallas rallied slightly in the latter stages of the third quarter but still could not find a way past the Celtics, who took a 19-point advantage into the final quarter.<\/p>\n

‘Celtics find a way to get job done’ <\/b><\/p>\n

With the best regular season and a fine play-off run, the Boston Celtics have earned the right to hang banner 18 in the rafters, as per an analysis by BBC Sport Journalist Sam Harris.<\/p>\n

Their Finals performance had a hiccup in game four with a blowout loss, but they found a way to get the job done at home.<\/p>\n

The triumph is the culmination of a lot of hard work from a team who have developed a strong mentality, and the result too of some bold front-office decisions.<\/p>\n

At the forefront is franchise star Jayson Tatum, who has faced intense scrutiny and criticism during his bid to end a long personal wait for a championship.<\/p>\n

Now that criticism is silenced. The 26-year-old embraced a new role in this series, showcasing his playmaking skills and leading the team.<\/p>\n

You cannot mention one franchise star without the other, and Jaylen Brown also deserves significant credit – acting as the series’ momentum controller.<\/p>\n

The Celtics have a tendency to build huge leads, then let their opponents claw their way back – a habit that reappeared in this series.<\/p>\n

However, Brown\u2019s silky handles, clutch shots, and explosive drives ensured that, game four aside, the Mavericks could not overhaul them.<\/p>\n

The winning mentality has not just been shown on the court. After the Celtics lost the 2023 Eastern Conference final to the eighth-seeded Miami Heat, head of basketball operations Brad Stevens made huge calls to trade for both Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis, two players who have been pivotal to Boston’s success.<\/p>\n

Throw Derrick White and Al Horford into the mix – it is a championship-winning recipe.<\/p>\n

Gone is the element of fear that plagued previous play-off match-ups against stars such as Stephen Curry and Jimmy Butler.<\/p>\n

While there are habits head coach Joe Mazzulla will aim to refine to sustain this level of success and build a potential dynasty, for now Boston sit atop the NBA as the champions.<\/p>\n

The Celtics can revel in their achievement, knowing they have earned their place as kings of the hill.<\/p>\n

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