The Bill Chisholm Era in Boston is set to begin.

The NBA Board of Governors has unanimously approved the sale of the Boston Celtics to a group led by Chisholm, the league announced in a statement Wednesday.

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The transaction is "expected to close shortly," per the NBA.

Last July, Boston Basketball Partners, LLC -- a group led by current lead governor Wyc Grousbeck -- announced its intention to sell the team in two phases, giving up a majority ownership stake now and parting with the remaining stake in 2028.

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An investment group led by Chisholm agreed to purchase the team for a record $6.1 billion in March,

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