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The Boston Celtics claimed their record 18th NBA championship with a 118-112 overtime victory over the Golden State Warriors in game 7. Jayson Tatum led all scorers with 38 points, 12 rebounds, and 9 assists in a performance many are calling the finest in Finals history.
Key Moments
- Celtics trailed by 12 at half-time before a stunning third-quarter 28-8 run.
- Stephen Curry tied the game with a three-pointer at the buzzer in regulation.
- Tatum hit the go-ahead basket with 1:14 remaining in overtime.
- Jrue Holiday sealed it with two clutch free throws in the final seconds.
"I told these guys in the locker room at half-time: we didn't come this far to lose. And they responded like champions," said head coach Joe Mazzulla.
The championship ends a 16-year drought for Boston fans and elevates Tatum into the conversation of all-time greats at just 26 years old.
