Jayson Tatum DELIVERS As Celtics Win NBA Championship! 👏🍀 | June 17, 2024

The Boston Celtics defeated the Dallas Mavericks 106-88, in Game 5 of the NBA Finals Presented by YouTube TV to win the 2024 NBA Finals, 4-1. Jayson Tatum led the Celtics with 31 points, 11 assists, and 8 rebounds.

With the series win, the Celtics now have 18 NBA Championships, breaking a tie with the Los Angeles Lakers and giving them the most in NBA history.

Series Notables
* Their most recent title prior to today came on June 17, 2008, v the Los Angeles Lakers, exactly 16 years ago to the day.

* With his Game 5 performance (31 PTS, 11 AST), Jayson Tatum becomes the sixth player to score 30+ PTS and tally 10+ AST in an NBA Finals clincher, he joins:
* Stephen Curry (2017 NBA Finals Game 5)
* Michael Jordan (1991 NBA Finals Game 5)
* James Worthy (1988 NBA Finals Game 7)
* Walt Frazier (1970 NBA Finals Game 7)
* Jerry West (1969 NBA Finals Game 7)

* He’s the ONLY Celtic to ever have a 30+ PT and 10+ AST game in ANY NBA Finals game.

* By going 16-3 during this year’s Playoffs, the Celtics have the second-best winning percentage since the best-of-seven Playoff format for all four rounds of the NBA Playoffs was adapted in 2003:
* 2017 Golden State Warriors: 16-1 (.941)
* 2024 Boston Celtics: 16-3 (.842)

* Jayson Tatum is the 6th player (9th instance) in the Shot Clock Era (since 1954-55) to lead his team in total points, rebounds, and assists on their way to a championship, joining:
* Nikola Jokic (2023)
* LeBron James (2012, 2013, 2016)
* Tim Duncan (2003)
* Hakeem Olajuwon (1994)
* Larry Bird (1984, 1986)

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[juliandavis]

MVP or not, no one can say he folded in the close out game for the biggest win of his career. Beast mode.

[justhere]

The amount of weight that just got dropped off this man’s shoulders is about to boost his confidence to new levels Tatum is coming back a monster next season with the confidence he just gained after tonight

[AliceYuki]

He did it for his idol. Kobe would be proud of Tatum.

[mikeRedMDK]

He deserves this moment. He's had to hear endless toxicity and he's handled it with class. The whole team has. A very humble group that was/is ironically hated so much lol. Only makes the win sweeter though

[randyh.]

Jayson Tatum
31 Pts, 8 Reb, 11 Ast, 2 Stl (Double-Double)
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[regal__regal]

Tatum is on fire! Favorite player by far.

[jinxshi-_-]

Tatum was on one this 4th qtr, love my duo brown and jt both are my finals mvp

[Ringostarr]

Point power forward JT. He is an elite passer in the playoffs. He doesn't show it during the regular season as often, but this playoff run he was essentially our PG. Oh, he also defended the Mavs center on D.

[matthewrocks]

I hate the Celtics but damn Tatum and Brown definitely deserved this ring and honestly them getting back on top to become the better franchise is saying something

[deki]

Jt is definitely the leader of this team dude dishes dimes and facilitates

[zenitsuthunder]

He Finals MVP for us boston🍀🍀 But insane Season and playoffs by Jaylen Brown. The JAYS have RINGS

[jermainerodgers]

He evolve his game.. elite passer... It will help JT to win his first season MVP

[Demonic]

4:53 is actually the craziest stuff😂😂😂

[joerents]

I knew Tatum was a dawg ever since he chest bumped the Lakers Diva LeWashed.

[PrinceNewYorkliberty]

Wow amazing performance by Boston Celtics and the whole team that has sacrificed so much for their team and their teammates they totally deserved this win by the way they played this game and this game one . If they keep playing like they played this series and elevating their game to adjust to their opponents they will definitely win the championship this year. And it definitely starts with winning the second round of this series Amazing and good job by the whole Celtics on the defense end and the offense end of the floor.This is what the Celtics is supposed to do if they want to keep advancing to the third and fourth when the NBA championship including beating who is awaiting them in the later rounds. This was a great night for the following players and the whole team. Jayson Tatum who scored 31 points and 9 rebounds and 11 assists Derrick White with 14 points and 7 rebounds. Jaylen Brown 21 points with eight rebounds. Derrick White with 14 points. Holiday with 15 points and 11 rebounds . Al Holford with nine points in and nine assists They deserved the win on both ends of the floor tonight .

[curtiszyr]

I like that sharp half spin Tatum goes to 0:38 might be his signature move

[jesuspunay]

Congratulations... celtics.my team😂....I am happy with you.im Jejepunay from Philippines.❤

[DJ_-]

Congratulations to the Boston Celtics they deserved to be champions

[urbaindelva]

Tatum knew that he had to have this kind of performance after his comments after Game 4. He was clearly trying to win the Finals MVP at the end, but that does not take away from his performance. Congrats to him and the Celtics on finally bringing it home!

[modernape]

Had to come back here after all the slander eince the olympics started. People got short ass memories 😂