Jayson Tatum and the Celtics reached the confetti-filled moment of blissful celebration after the 106-88 Game 5 win in the NBA Finals officially clinched Boston’s 18th championship.
Tatum, who has shouldered one of the heaviest burdens on the team for years, looked emotionally overwhelmed when it was finally official. Cameras captured some of Tatum’s reactions.
The 26-year-old superstar wept tears of joy in the closing seconds alongside Al Horford:
Immediately following the end of the game, confetti poured down from the rafters (where a new banner will soon hang), adding to the surreal atmosphere.