Jayson Tatum's BEST Moments From The 2024 NBA Finals! 👀

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 in the Game 5 victory.

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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