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Celtics fend off Mavericks run to take 3-0 Finals lead

The Boston Celtics weathered a late comeback by the Dallas Mavericks to win 106-99 and take a 3-0 series lead in the NBA Finals.

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The Boston Celtics currently hold a 3-0 series lead on the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA Championship.

Given the potential scrappiness of the Mavericks and their two star players - Luka Dončić and former Celtic Kyrie Irving - the series is far from over.

The Celtics will have the chance to close out the series in Dallas on Friday, June 14, but if a game 5 is needed, the series will return to Boston.

Last time the Celtics won the championship was in 2008 - representing the team's 17th championship banner in its history. A rolling rally parade was held, with Celtics players traveling throughout the streets of Boston in duck boats.

If - and that's IF - the Celtics win their 18th banner, where would the team's rolling rally be? That's not known yet, but its worth taking a look at the history of rolling rally championship parades in Boston.

What was the Celtics' championship parade route in 2008?

The Boston Celtics won their 17th NBA championship against the Los Angeles Lakers in 2008. The winning game was on a Tuesday, and the rolling rally was held on Thursday.

The parade started "at the TD Garden and (went) past City Hall and Boston Common before ending at Copley Square in the city’s Back Bay neighborhood," according to the Brockton Enterprise.

What was the parade route for the Boston Bruins when they won the NHL championship in 2011?

In 2011, the Boston Bruins defeated the Vancouver Canucks to win the Stanley Cup in game 7. The winning game was on a Wednesday and the championship parade rolled through the streets of Boston the following Saturday.

The Patriot Ledger reported that in 2011, the duck boats (packed with Bruins players) started at TD Garden and proceeded down Causeway Street and onto Cambridge Street. The rally continued on to Tremont Street before taking a right on Boylston Street, ending at Copley Square in Boston.

What was the route for the last New England Patriots championship parade in 2019?

After the New England Patriots beat the Los Angeles Rams in the Super Bowl on Sunday, Feb. 3, 2019, the duck boat parade was held on Tuesday. The rolling rally left from from Hynes Convention Center, and then headed up Boylston and Tremont streets toward City Hall, where players spoke.

What was the parade route for the Red Sox MLB championship in 2004?

The Boston Red Sox won the 2004 World Series against the St. Louis Cardinals. The series was won on a Wednesday and the parade celebration was held on Saturday.

"The (Red Sox) parade spanned the city of Boston and went up the Charles River, ending after the water portion of the parade was complete," according to the Boston Duck Boat website.

What are duck boats?

The Boston Duck Boat website states, "Boston Duck Tours, over the years, has had the honor and pleasure of hosting four of Boston’s sports teams in Rolling Rally Championship parades 12 different times," the first one being the first New England Patriots championship in 2002.

The website notes that duck boats "were originally used as Army vehicles and had great back decks. This way, the players could stand on and wave to the crowds below. It was close enough to get these players right up to their fans. But, also far enough to keep them from being mobbed by the crowds."