Boston needs to sign Jayson Tatum to a long-term deal, but is set up to become the first team since the 2018 Warriors to repeat as NBA champions

The duo, drafted third overall in back-to-back years in 2016 and 2017, guided Boston to a clinching Game 5 win over the Mavericks.

The parade will start around 11 a.m. in front of TD Garden in Boston.

Jayson Tatum scores 31 points and powers Boston to a 106-88 victory over Dallas and a 4-1 series win.

Coach Joe Mazzulla says he expects Porzingis to play and he will not have a minutes restriction as Boston tries to win the series with Dallas and win its 18th NBA title.

Boston will try to bounce back and finish the series after getting blown out by Dallas in Game 4.

Boston has shown an ability to bounce back from bad games all season, and will try to do so again Monday with another chance to clinch the NBA championship.

Dallas dominates from start to finish and forces a Game 5 in Boston on Monday night.

Porzingis missed Game 3 after suffering a tendon injury in Game 2 and will be available in ‘very specific situations.’

Boston takes a 3-0 lead into Friday’s Game 4, and no team has ever come back from a three-game deficit in the NBA playoffs.