Led by point guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the league’s Most Valuable Player, the Thunder outlasted the Indiana Pacers for the team’s first title since moving to Oklahoma in 2008.
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The Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder will meet in the NBA Finals
It would be the first NBA title for either of the two energetic fan bases and their exciting young teams. The Thunder, led by newly minted league MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, is the early favorite.
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The NBA playoffs will end a years-long title drought. The only question is: whose?
It’s impossible to predict what will happen in the NBA’s conference finals matchups. But one thing is for certain: One long-suffering fanbase is about to have something to celebrate.
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Having silenced his critics, Rhode Island’s Joe Mazzulla wants to shine the championship spotlight on his players
What a week for the Boston Celtics! Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown exorcized seven years of demons Monday night by wrapping up one of the best seasons in the team’s storied history and leading the Celtics to their 18th NBA championship. Al Horford, 38, finally got his title in his 17th season and second tour […]
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The Boston Celtics defeat the Dallas Mavericks for a record 18th championship
The Celtics won the series 4-1 and now have 18 league titles, surpassing their decades-long rival Los Angeles Lakers, which has 17.
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La Salle lacrosse dynasty continues with ‘best team in my history’; Celtics must win to join the best NBA champions
Midweek thoughts on a lacrosse dynasty, Celtics greatness, and British cars: The 11 seniors on La Salle Academy’s 2024 lacrosse team wanted to be better than good, better than great. They had already won three state championships. What was left to prove? “This team knew if they won convincingly, they could be the best team […]
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Celtics facing a treacherous road to the NBA title
Tough challenges lurk in what is now a best-of-three NBA Finals
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The Celtics rebounded for a 2-1 lead in the NBA Finals
The Celtics weathered another third-quarter charge by the Warriors and won, 116-100.
