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Celtics vs. Mavericks final score, results: Jayson Tatum’s near triple-double leads Boston to 2024 NBA championship

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The Celtics are your 2024 NBA champions.

Boston finished business on its home court, protecting the floor with a decisive 106-88 victory over the Mavericks.

Jayson Tatum did his best in the closing game, posting a near triple-double of 31 points, 11 assists and eight rebounds to finally lead the Celtics over the hump. It was his co-star Jaylen Brown who took home Finals MVP honors, finishing with 21 points, eight rebounds and six assists to win the Bill Russell Trophy.

Boston’s defense kept Luka Doncic (28 points on 25 shots) and Kyrie Irving (15 points on 16 shots) in check, keeping Dallas under 100 points for the fourth time in five games. The result: confetti rained down on the ground of the TD Garden.

If you missed any of the action from the Celtics’ NBA title win, The Sporting News has updates, highlights and more below.

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Final score Celtics vs. Mavericks

1Q 2nd quarter 3rd quarter 4Q Final
Celtics 28 39 19 20 106
Nonconformists 18 28 21 21 88

Celtics vs Mavericks results, highlights from Game 5 of the 2024 NBA Finals

Final: Celtics 106, Mavericks 88

11:01 p.m.: The Celtics are your 2024 NBA champions! Boston caps a dominant playoff run with an 18-point Game 5 victory.

Jayson Tatum led the way with 31 points, 11 assists and eight rebounds while Jaylen Brown added 21 points, eight rebounds and six assists.

10:55 p.m.: Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving withdrew from the game. The Celtics lead 106-85 with 2:12 left.

10:51 p.m.: The Celtics are on the verge of winning their first NBA title since 2008. Joe Mazzulla takes a timeout with 3:10 remaining, Boston leads 106-85.

10:41 p.m.: Jayson Tatum puts this game to rest. Celtics star scored nine points in fourth quarter to give Boston a 102-78 lead with 4:39 left. He totaled 29 points, 11 assists and seven rebounds, three short of a triple-double.

End of third quarter: Celtics 86, Mavericks 67

10:27 p.m.: Three quarters are in the books and Celtics fans at TD Garden are starting to feel it.

Jayson Tatum has 20 points, 10 assists and six rebounds in three quarters while Jaylen Brown has 17 points, six rebounds and five assists.

For Dallas, the struggles of Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving continue. Doncic has 18 points on 8-of-19 shooting while Irving has nine points on 3-of-12 shooting.

Boston is 12 minutes from banner No. 18.

10:13 p.m.: The Mavericks are hanging around. Dallas trails Boston 82-64 with 4:05 left in the third. Luka Doncic starts playing more aggressively with five quick points. Josh Green continues to be an X-factor for Dallas, scoring 14 points off the bench on perfect 5-of-5 shooting from the field.

10:03 p.m.: The Celtics keep their foot on the accelerator. 3-point baskets from Derrick White and Al Horford helped extending Boston’s lead to 26, up 78-52 in the first three minutes of the second half.

Halftime: Celtics 67, Mavericks 46

9:45 p.m.: Jayson Tatum shrugged off a slow start to the first quarter, finishing with 16 points, nine assists and no turnovers in the first half. He and Jaylen Brown (15 points) completely dominated Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving.

Doncic has nine points, six rebounds and four assists but has found no rhythm as a scorer. Irving has five points and five assists on 2-of-8 shooting from the field, falling into the background as he did in the first two games in Boston.

9:37 p.m.: Payton Pritchard! The Celtics guard hits his second half-court shot of the series to send the TD Garden into an absolute frenzy!

9:28 p.m.: The Mavericks fought back in this one behind a shake-up from their role players. Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving combined for 10 points on 4-of-14 shooting from the field. The rest of the team has 29 points on 12-of-19 shooting from the field. Derrick Jones Jr. is their top scorer with 10 points.

Boston leads Dallas 48-39 with just over four minutes left in the half.

9:17 p.m.: Jayson Tatum comes alive in the second quarter. He already has 11 points, seven assists and four rebounds. He finished one and one to give the Celtics a 46-31 lead with 6:56 left in the half.

9:14 p.m.: PJ Washington sparked a minor feud after throwing Kristaps Porzingis to the ground early in the second quarter. The play was ruled a common foul.

End of first quarter: Celtics 28, Mavericks 18

9:05 p.m.: The Celtics closed the first quarter in style, with a 9-0 run. Sam Hauser hit a 3 then had a steal that led to a transition bucket from Jaylen Brown. Jayson Tatum took the pocket of PJ Washington and scored in transition the other way.

8:53 p.m.: Luka Doncic attacked Kristaps Porzingis on both defensive possessions since recording, resulting in consecutive wide-open 3s for Josh Green. Celtics timeout. Boston leads 16-13 with 3:56 left in the first.

8:52 p.m.: Kristaps Porzingis entered the game with 6:49 left in the first quarter. This is his first action since Game 2 of the NBA Finals.

8:46 p.m.: Al Horford buries a 3 to get the TD Garden crowd back on their feet. Both teams play tight from the start, but the Celtics hold a 9-2 lead with 7:26 left in the first. Jrue Holiday leads the way for Boston with six points. The Mavericks’ only two points came on a Luka Doncic lob to Derrick Jones Jr.

8:39 p.m.: Jrue Holiday gets a layup to lay up on the first possession and off we go!

Pre-match

8:20 p.m.: The Garden exploded when Kristaps Porzingis took the field. This crowd is going to be strong for this one.

8:15 p.m.: Here are your entries for Game 5:

Celts:

  • Derrick White
  • Jrue Vacations
  • Jaylen Brown
  • Jayson Tatum
  • Al Horford

The non-conformists:

  • Luka Doncic
  • Kyrie Irving
  • Derrick Jones Jr.
  • PJ Washington
  • Daniel Gafford

6:30 p.m.: The Celtics reclassified Kristaps Porzingis as “available” for Game 5. Head coach Joe Mazzulla said he “expects to see (Porzingis) tonight” and added that he is not subject to a minute restriction.

A reminder that he was also made available for Boston’s Game 4 loss to the Mavericks, but never stepped foot on the court.

Celtics vs. Mavericks start time

  • Date: Monday June 17
  • Time: 8:30 p.m. ET

Celtics vs. Mavericks will be informed 8:30 p.m. ET on Monday, June 17. The game will be played at TD Garden in Boston.

How to watch the Celtics vs. Mavericks

  • TV channel: ABC (United States) | TSN1/3/4/5 (Canada)
  • Direct: Sling

Celtics vs. Mavericks will air on ABC in the United States and on TSN in Canada. US viewers can also stream the game on Sling.

Sling is the home of sports fans, offering various channels. You can still cheer on your favorite teams on channels like ESPN, TBS, TNT, NFL Network, FS1 and more.

Celtics vs. Mavericks odds for Game 5

Here are the latest Mavericks-Celtics odds for Game 5courtesy of BetMGM, a licensed NBA gaming operator.

The Celtics are favored by 6.5 and are -275 against the moneyline. A moneyline of -275 means a $275 bet would pay out $100.

The Celtics lead 3-1 Celtics Nonconformists
Spread -6.5 (-110) +6.5 (-110)
Money line -275 +220
Total P/O W 210.5 (-110) U210.5 (-110)

Check out BetMGM to see the latest NBA Finals Odds including updated chances of winning the series,


NBA Finals schedule, 2024 results

(1) Celtics vs. (5) Mavericks – Bostons win series 4-1

Date Game Time (ET) TV/Live Streaming
June 6 Celtics 107Nonconformists 89 — —
June 9 Celtics 105Nonconformists 98 — —
June 12 Celtics 106Nonconformists 99 — —
June 14 Nonconformists 122Celtics 84 — —
June 17 Celtics 106, Mavericks 88 — —

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