The Celtics are back on top of the world.
Boston posted a 16-3 postseason record and defeated Dallas in the Finals to record its 18th NBA championship. It took five games, and the Celtics won at home 106-88 in front of their fans.
Jaylen Brown earned the Finals MVP award after being named Eastern Conference Finals MVP. He averaged 20.8 points, 5.4 rebounds and 5.0 assists per game in the Finals in addition to playing terrific defense, notably on Luka Doncic.
Just about everyone was a factor in the Celtics' title run. From Jayson Tatum to Xavier Tillman, each player served a role for the 2024 champions.
The basketball world tuned in and took to social media with reactions to the Celtics' 2024 title. Here are some of the best reactions.
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NBA players react to Celtics winning 2024 championship
Kyrie Irving
Tribe, stay together no matter what. Through the ups and downs, wins and losses, success and failure. Keep your head up high. This mission is bigger than us. I love you all!
— Chief Hélà 🤞🏾 (@KyrieIrving) June 18, 2024
Hélà🤞🏾🪶♾❤️
Magic Johnson
I hate that the Celtics officially have more championships than us now 🙄
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) June 18, 2024
Celtics GM Brad Stevens trading for Jru Holiday and Kristaps Prozingis was an MVP move that made the Celtics the best team in basketball this year! Adding Holiday made them the perimeter defending team in the league, and adding Prozingis made them the most explosive offensive and…
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) June 18, 2024
The Playoffs are a game of matchups, and the Celtics were too much of a challenge for the Mavs with all their depth. Their strengths outweighed the Mavs strengths and its the reason why they are Champions!
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) June 18, 2024
Paul Pierce
Gas up the Duck Boats
— Paul Pierce (@paulpierce34) June 18, 2024
What can they say now ☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️🥲🤪🤪🤪🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳
— Paul Pierce (@paulpierce34) June 18, 2024
Omg Jaylen Brown what a year love u little bro from one finals MVP to Another wow
— Paul Pierce (@paulpierce34) June 18, 2024
Dirk Nowitzki
Great run @dallasmavs
— Dirk Nowitzki (@swish41) June 18, 2024
Heads up!! We will be back!!!
Austin Rivers
Wow…what y’all think?
— Austin Rivers (@AustinRivers25) June 18, 2024
Desmond Bane
CHAMP 💪🏽💪🏽 https://t.co/D3nMtL2P4C
— Desmond Bane (@DBane0625) June 18, 2024
Nick Young
Boston baby !!!!
— Nick Young (@NickSwagyPYoung) June 18, 2024
Jaylen Brown let’s go!!!
— Nick Young (@NickSwagyPYoung) June 18, 2024
Patrick Beverley
Impressive
— Patrick Beverley (@patbev21) June 18, 2024
Ja Morant
yeahhhh X 💍💪🏾 https://t.co/r9RwSuDlGe
— Ja Morant (@JaMorant) June 18, 2024
Dwight Howard
I told yall 😴 https://t.co/HOiu6lmwny
— Dwight Howard (@DwightHoward) June 18, 2024
Karl-Anthony Towns
🇩🇴🏆
— Karl-Anthony Towns (@KarlTowns) June 18, 2024
Congrats @Al_Horford
Iman Shumpert
He’ll be better next year. He gotta get them feets right. He got attacked https://t.co/8YknDx5JgU
— Iman. (@imanshumpert) June 18, 2024
Mogs talkin bout this was boring…speak for yaself Boston just put on a show in a closer. Luka and Ky didn’t shoot it well for the highlights but how efficient has Jrue been? #nbafinals
— Iman. (@imanshumpert) June 18, 2024
Mark Jackson
Congrats to the Boston Celtics on Winning it All!
— Mark Jackson (@MarkJackson13) June 18, 2024
Special Love to the Celtics Senior Consultant Jeff Van Gundy!!! My Guy is a CHAMPION!!! pic.twitter.com/4VA1LiWWPm
Jordan Clarkson
curtains
— Jordan Clarkson (@JordanClarksons) June 18, 2024
Isaiah Thomas
They did that 🤝🏾
— Isaiah Thomas (@isaiahthomas) June 18, 2024
Dion Waiters
Dallas need 1 more guy & bench scoring!!!
— Philly Cheese 🧀 (@dionwaiters3) June 18, 2024