Jaylen Brown locks up Luka Doncic in Game 5 to seal the Bill Russell trophy as 2024 NBA Finals MVP.

Tatum has made no secret of his desire to get back on the court as quickly as possible. Yet, if Boston continues to hover around .500, and projects to be a play-in team, there may not be any value in getting him back on the court.

Improving their crunch-time execution also is a point of emphasis for the Celtics. As of Friday, Boston ranked 25th in point differential and 28th in net rating in clutch situations, defined as the final five minutes of regulation and overtime when the score is within five points.

The Boston Celtics dominate the Dallas Mavericks in the 1st half of Game 5 on the way to their 18th championship. Jayson Tatum's 30+ point game closes out the Dallas Mavericks and seals the 2024 NBA Championship for the Boston Celtics.

Boston Celtics superstar Jaylen Brown carried the team to their third straight victory with a win on Tuesday night.

An early revenge game against the rival that ended their title defense. A string of reunions for members of the 2023-24 championship squad. The first game back in New England for a local phenom. Chances to watch a pair of aging legends. With the Celtics ...