Celtics bҽat Mavericks to win title.

End of story. What a Boston season.

No one can bҽat the Celtics in the East. But the West may be open. The Mavericks are great, yet they finished fifth in the conference behind Oklahoma City, Denver, Minnesota, and the LA Clippers. Lakers are always a free agent destination, and New Orleans may be ready to break through.

Al Horford played 186 postseason games. He wins for the first time. Some airtime.

He shouts, “This is just how I saw it, eight years ago!” referring to his first Celtics contract.

How did Porzingis play tonight despite his injury? He praises the medical team but jokes he doesn’t know.

How could you play tonight?

What could I not?

Jrue Holiday, who won a title with Milwaukee a few years ago, is married to soccer Hall of Famer Lauren Holiday. This one will be special because of his teammates.

Derrick White has chipped teeth from a floor crɑsh.