DALLAS — There were two options for the Dallas Mavericks ... in five weeks — snapped the Celtics' 10-game postseason winning streak, longest in franchise history, plus took away the chance ...

The Boston Celtics are on the brink of the franchise's 18th NBA championship. Despite missing Kristaps Porziņģis due to injury, the Celtics absorbed a fast Dallas Mavericks start, surged to a 21 ...

The Boston Celtics left no doubt in Game 1 of the NBA Finals, routing the Dallas Mavericks from the opening ... a Top 100 Greatest Timeouts in Sports History, would it be OK if we submitted ...

But because the Mavericks missed the playoffs, they ended up on the wrong side of NBA history, becoming one ... the 1969-70 Boston Celtics, the 1974-75 Milwaukee Bucks, the 1976-77 Phoenix Suns ...

and the Celtics topped the Dallas Mavericks 106-88 on Monday night to win the franchise's 18th championship, breaking a tie with the Los Angeles Lakers for the most in league history. Boston ...

Kristaps Porzingis returns in a big way and the Celtics' defense clamps down on Luka and Kyrie to secure a 1-0 advantage.

The Boston Celtics didn't make it easy ... He now has 32 career playoff games with at least 30 points, which is the second-most in team history, and he went a perfect 14-of-14 from the stripe. Jaylen ...

Kyrie Irving added 21 points and the Dallas Mavericks emphatically extended their season on Friday night, fending off elimination by beating the Boston Celtics 122-84 in Game 4 of the NBA Finals.

Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images / Petre Thomas-Imagn Images But because the Mavericks missed the playoffs, they ended up on the wrong side of NBA history, becoming one of 11 teams to ...