The Boston Celtics have been hailed as the new NBA champions after a dominant title run. They clinched their 18th championship with a 106-88 win over the Dallas Mavericks in Game 5 of the 2024 NBA Finals. This victory surpassed the Los Angeles Lakers for the most titles in league history.
Despite setbacks in previous years, the Celtics had been striving for a championship for a long time. Many doubted their ability to perform in clutch situations, questioned the chemistry between Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum, and criticized head coach Joe Mazzulla. Some even compared them to the Buffalo Bills.
Leading up to the Finals against the Mavericks, there were plenty of predictions and hot takes circulating. Nick Wright predicted that the Mavs would beat the Celtics in five games, while Shaq expressed doubt in their ability to contain Luka Doncic. However, the Celtics proved all doubters wrong with their impressive performance on court.