Speaking to the media after the team's recent win over the Los Angeles Clippers, the Georgia native gushed about how he was able to set up an alley-oop to his favorite partner in crime. "As soon as I broke the line of the defense, I knew I was going to have Kristaps," said Brown. "Cookies and Cream is back, baby! Let’s get it!"

As ever under an Ime Udoka-coached team, defense and rebounding have been the focus. Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards, guarded mostly by Amen Thompson and Dillon Brooks, went 0-for-8 on field goal attempts, missing all five 3-point tries, in the fourth quarter and overtime. This is the scary thing about the Celtics.

Porzingis injured his ankle in Game 2 of the NBA Finals against the Dallas Mavericks and missed the next two games. He returned for Game 5, contributing five points and one rebound in 16 minutes as the Celtics beat Dallas 106-88 to clinch their record 18th title.