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The 2023–24 Boston Celtics won their 18th NBA championship, breaking a tie with the Los Angeles Lakers for the most championships in NBA history.
The 2023–24 Boston Celtics season was the franchise's 78th season in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Celtics won the NBA championship, defeating the Dallas Mavericks in five games in the NBA Finals, winning the franchise's first championship since 2008 and 18th championship in team history.
Quick Facts
- Total nba finals meetings
- 12
- Celtics championships in rivalry
- 9
- Lakers championships in rivalry
- 3
- First nba finals meeting
- 1959
- Defining eras
- 1960s
- 1980s
- 2000s
Lore & Background
The Celtics had the best record in the NBA and proceeded through the playoffs in dominant fashion, with only three losses in the playoffs and a season total of 80 wins, the second-best mark in franchise history. Following their championship victory, multiple commentators considered the 2023–24 Celtics to be among the greatest teams in NBA history.
Reader's Guide
The Celtics drew an average home attendance of 19,156 in 41 home games in the 2023–24 NBA season. The team clinched the best record in the NBA on April 3, 2024, securing home-court advantage throughout the playoffs for the first time since 2008.
Did You Know?
- The Celtics won the East Group C in the inaugural 2023 NBA In-Season Tournament but were eliminated in the quarterfinals by the Indiana Pacers.
- The Celtics finished the regular season with a 64–18 record, 14 games ahead of the second-place team in the Atlantic Division and the Eastern Conference, the New York Knicks.
- The Celtics are the first team to have the best regular-season record and win the title since the Golden State Warriors in 2017.
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