Celtics starting five stats
Below are the Celtics’ top five stats from their NBA Finals matchup with the Dallas Mavericks.
- Jayson Tatum – 31 pts, 8 rebounds, 11 assists
- Al Horford – 9 pts, 9 rebounds, 2 assists
- Jrue Holiday – 15 pts, 11 rebounds, 4 assists
- Derrick White – 14 pts, 8 rebounds, 1 assist
- Jaylen Brown – 21 pts, 8 rebounds, 6 assists
Sites and scenes from Game 5 of the NBA Finals, Part 2
Below are some more moments from the NBA Finals Game 5 matchup between the Dallas Mavericks and Boston Celtics.
Sites and scenes from Game 5 of the NBA Finals
Below are some moments from the NBA Finals Game 5 clash between the Dallas Mavericks and the Boston Celtics.
Celtics alum celebrates victory
Former Boston Celtic Kevin Garnett took to social media to celebrate the team’s victory.
“LET’S GO GOOOO!!!!” Garnett wrote to X, formerly known as Twitter.
Beneath his tweet was his famous “Anything is possible!” quote he shouted after winning the NBA championship with the Celtics in 2008.
Read more about Jayson Tatum’s post-game interview
“Oh my god… It’s a surreal feeling. We did it. We did it! Oh my god, we did it,” Tatum later told ESPN’s Lisa Salters.
“First of all, God is greatest. Not because we won, but to put myself in positions to maximize the abilities that God has given me,” he went on to tell Salters .
“To surround myself with these guys. My family. It’s an incredible feeling. I’m at a loss for words. I’m sorry.”
Tatum then called his teammates a “resilient group,” adding, “We’ve been through a lot as a team.
“Over the last two years…seven years. What will they say now?”
Former president congratulates Celtics
Former President Barack Obama used his X account, formerly known as Twitter, to congratulate the Celtics after their Finals victory.
Congratulations to the new champions, the Boston @Celtics! 18 titles is no small feat – it’s well deserved.
