The Boston Celtics have a chance to clinch the 18th NBA championship in franchise history on Monday night as they host the Boston Celtics for Game 5 of the 2024 NBA Finals. The Mavs staved off elimination in Friday's Game 4 thanks to a blowout win. Boston won't get the sweep, but another win will give the team its first title since 2008.

After finally winning a game, the Dallas Mavericks face the Boston Celtics trying to win a second one to stay alive in these playoffs.

Boston cements its season-long dominance behind a star pairing that ultimately proved prior missteps were taken in the right direction all along.