Barry Chin/Globe Staff INDIANAPOLIS — The Celtics are headed to the NBA Finals. Boston swept the Pacers with an 105-102 Eastern Conference finals Game 4 win at Gainbridge Fieldhouse behind 29 points from Jaylen Brown and another 26 points from Jayson Tatum. Brown was named series MVP.

The Celtics are back on top. Boston defeated the Dallas Mavericks 106-88 at TD Garden Arena on Monday to win the 2024 NBA title in five games. The result marked Boston’s 18th championship, breaking a tie with the Los Angeles Lakers for the most in league history. Jayson Tatum led the Celtics with 31 points, 11 assists and 8 rebounds.

The Celtics appear to be well on their way to taking a 3-0 lead in the NBA Finals. Boston dominated the final minutes of the third quarter, continuing its strong defensive effort while getting some luck on the offensive end. Xavier Tillman knocked down a 3-pointer late in the shot clock that gave the Celtics a 13-point lead.

The Celtics defeated the Mavericks, 106-99, on Wednesday to take a 3-0 lead in the NBA Finals. They led by as many as 21 points with just over 11 minutes left in the fourth quarter before the Mavericks went on a 22-2 run over a near eight-minute stretch. Dallas’ run cut Boston’s lead to one with just over three minutes left.