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          Highlights from the 2024 NBA playoffs Larry O'Brien Trophy tour

          Former Red Sox player David Ortiz poses with the Larry O'Brien Trophy during a game at Fenway Park on June 4. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
          • Anthony Gharib, ESPNJun 14, 2024, 09:30 AM ET

          As the 2024 NBA Finals wind down, the Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy is preparing for a new owner.

          The Boston Celtics can grasp the trophy with a win against the Dallas Mavericks on Friday, which would complete a four-game sweep for their 18th championship.

          A win would give Boston a 16-2 record in the 2024 postseason, making them the sixth team to lose two or fewer games in the playoffs since the current playoff format began in 1984, according to ESPN Stats & Information.

          The Larry O'Brien Trophy is named after the NBA commissioner from 1975 to 1984. O'Brien played a key role in the ABA-NBA merger in 1976 and in the adoption of the 3-point line in 1979.

          The 29-pound trophy has had a busy build up to the Finals, traveling to various locations during its annual postseason tour. From London to Miami, here are highlights of the Larry O'Brien Trophy tour during the 2024 NBA playoffs.

          Fenway Park with Big Papi

          USA Gymnastics trials

          UEFA Champions League final

          ICC Men's T20 World Cup

          Indianapolis 500 track

          PGA Championship

          Miami Grand Prix

          "The Roast of Tom Brady"

          Mariah Carey's Las Vegas residency

          UFC 300 media day