- As it happened: Dallas Mavericks 88-106 Boston Celtics
- Celtics take series 4-1 after dominant playoff run
The Boston Celtics beat the Dallas Mavericks 106-88 on Monday night to claim a record 18th NBA title, one more than their old rivals the Los Angeles Lakers.
“You have very few chances in life to be great … you’ve got to take the bull by the horns and you’ve got to own it, and our guys owned it,” said the Celtics’ 35-year-old coach, Joe Mazzulla, at the trophy presentation ceremony.