Watch the best of Tatum and Brown in Game 5, which won the title for the Celtics originally appeared in NBC Sports Boston
The Boston Celtics finally achieved their goal of winning Banner 18 with a Game 5 victory over the Dallas Mavericks in the 2024 NBA Finals.
The Celtics jumped out to a double-digit lead in the first quarter and led virtually all night, as it turned out securing a 106-88 victory at TD Garden.
Boston’s two best players, Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, paved the way for the new champions.
Tatum had 31 points, 11 assists, eight rebounds and two steals. He became the first Celtics player to record at least 30 points and 10 assists in a Finals game. Brown scored 21 points with eight rebounds, six assists and two steals. He Won the Bill Russell Award for NBA Finals MVP after averaging 20.8 points, 5.4 rebounds, 5.0 assists, 0.8 blocks and 1.6 steals per game in the series.
Both also showed a lot of emotion and leadership in the Game 5 clincher. They set the tone on both ends of the floor.
Check out the best of Tatum and Brown from Game 5 in the mic videos below:
