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The Celtics one-upped the Patriots on Twitter on World Emoji Day

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens reacts to a play during the first half of Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Elise Amendola / AP

By Nicole Yang

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In honor of World Emoji Day, the Patriots shared a tweet with five trophies and five rings — an homage to their quintet of Super Bowl championships.

While the Patriots’ cabinet of hardware may seem impressive, the Celtics outdid their fellow Boston-area sports team with a tweet of their own, referencing their 17 NBA titles.

https://twitter.com/celtics/status/887013546730680320