It's been along time coming for Celtics supporters. 22 years, in fact.

But as of Wednesday, the Boston Celtics are the NBA Champions - and boy, did they win it in style.

With the series at 3-2 to Boston, there was no way they were going to let the Lakers take it to game seven. And, with the home crowd behind them, they never let the Lakers into the game.

This was always going to be their night, and by the end of the game the 131-92 scoreline showed just how much the NBA Championship meant to them.

Not since 1986 have the Celtics won the Title, and for guys like Paul Peirce, Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen it was important to stamp their own names into Celtics history - and the 4-2 series win does just that.

Garnett and Allen finished the game with 26 points each, while Pierce finished with 17 points and the MVP award for the Championship series.

The Lakers were unable to fire as the Celtics defence shut them down all over the court. Kobe Bryant top scored for LA with 22 points, but amazingly he only managed to hit 7/22 shots. For the NBA's MVP, thats a bad night at the office.

With the success of the Boston Red Socks and the New England Patriots over the past few years, Celtics fans can finally add their NBA team to the list of winners.

Celtic pride has, at long last, returned.