Celtics followers could have needed to wait a little bit longer for banner 18 than they might have appreciated, however that made the victory over the Dallas Mavericks Monday evening even sweeter. And perhaps it wasn’t as a lot of a ruckus as outdoors of North Station in Boston, however Vineyarders had been celebrating the championship simply the identical on the Island.

The Wharf Pub’s entrance bar in Edgartown — packed a lot tighter with Celtics’ faithfuls than a typical Monday evening — hosted a minimum of 50 folks, with all eyes targeted on considered one of three TVs behind the bar. Islanders whooped and roared all through the 106 to 88 victory on the highs of the sport, together with a half-court shot from Celtics’ guard Peyton Prichard because the half-time buzzer sounded.

The Island’s Celtic satisfaction was in all probability finest proven via one attendee who repeatedly shouted, “Thanks Jesus!” as he made his manner out the bar and again up Principal Road. With victory lastly grasped, pictures had been poured and drinks had been toasted because the championship Gods lastly smiled down on the Commonwealth.

The Celtics turned the winningnest franchise within the NBA with banner 18, simply forward of the Los Angeles Lakers who’ve captured 17. The final time the Celtics received was in 2008.