The Boston Celtics win the NBA Championship: The best pictures

Finals MVP

Surrounded by his teammates, Boston Celtics superstar Jaylen Brown hoists his Bill Russell Finals MVP award in the air after scoring 21 points in game five to close the series.

Block out the noise

Boston's Jayson Tatum signals to 'block out the doubters' in the locker room after finally winning his maiden NBA Championship. Tatum and the Celtics had reached the NBA Finals and Conference Finals in 2022 and 2023.

Re-enacting Kobe Bryant

After winning the NBA Championship, Jayson Tatum attempts to re-enact Kobe Bryant's iconic picture with the Larry O'Brien Trophy from the 2001 NBA Finals. His son 'Deuce' watches on.

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The long wait is over

The Boston Celtics fans show their excitement in the streets of Boston after the game. You can understand why they are so happy, with the last NBA Championship coming in 2008.

A championship winning coach

A piece of history! Boston Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla roars excitedly after becoming the youngest winning coach in NBA history (35 years, 353 days). According to the NBA website, he beat Pat Riley by two years.

In disbelief

New Finals MVP Jaylen Brown looks down in disbelief at the accolade he has secured for himself. The Boston star averaged 20.8 points, 5.4 rebounds, and five assists across the five games.

He will end his career a champion

The moment of realization! After his 186^th postseason game in the NBA Playoffs, 38-year-old Al Horford has finally won his first NBA title. Horford had played in more playoff games than anyone in NBA history without winning a championship, ESPN reports.

The moment of realisation

And it's over! The Boston Celtics players surround each other jubilantly at the final buzzer after going 16-3 in the 2024 postseason, the second-best record since the playoffs moved to a best-of-seven format.

The next generation

Jayson Tatum acknowledges his son Jayson Tatum Jr. at the final buzzer of the game by holding him in the air in excitement. Will it inspire 'Deuce' to one day become an NBA champion like his dad?

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The most successful team in history

The Boston TD Garden lights up with confetti as the Boston Celtics become the most successful team in NBA history with 18 titles, beating the Los Angeles Lakers who have 17.

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