FAN FRENZY
Boston plunged into chaos after Celtics win NBA Finals as swarming fans climb light posts & light Mavs jersey on fire
Multiple arrests were reportedly made during the chaos that took over Boston
A WILD celebration has broken out just moments after the Boston Celtics defeated the Dallas Mavericks in Game 5 of the NBA Finals.
Crowds of people paraded into the street to celebrate the winning team, but things quickly became chaotic as fans were spotted jumping on police vans and lighting jerseys on fire after the big win.
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The Boston police revealed to The U.S. Sun shortly after midnight local time that they don't have an exact number of arrests, but it is an ongoing situation.
Photos from the scene show a Celtics jersey-clad fan sitting atop a streetlight while cheering - just one example of the chaos that erupted.
One person posted a video on X, formerly Twitter, that showed fans partying in the streets, with men appearing to dance on top of a police van.
Another video of multiple people climbing street lights to commemorate the win also circulated on social media.
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Three people were seen hanging on to one stoplight, while another person was scaling a sign while waving a Celtics jersey in the air.
Things took a dangerous turn as one fan was recorded jumping off a street light as others cheered them on.
There were barricades throughout the streets with the hopes of keeping the crowd contained.
Police were seen doing crowd control amid the celebration but seemingly to no avail.
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THE BIG WIN
This was a big game for fans as the team defeated the Mavericks 106-88 in Game 5.
Power forward Jayson Tatum scored 31 points, 11 assists, and eight rebounds, helping the team win its 18th championship.
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After the big win, he was seen putting his head in his hands during an emotional moment as the crowd cheered him on.
“It means the world,” Tatum said after the team received the trophy from NBA Commissioner Adam Silver.
“It’s been a long time. And damn I’m grateful.”
In addition to being the new NBA champions, the Celtics now are the sole record holders of the most titles in league history at 18.
With the 2024 victory, they surpassed the Los Angeles Lakers, who have 17 titles.
However, this achievement is especially significant for Celtics fans, as they haven't seen a win like this since 2008.
Shooting guard Jaylen Brown, who was voted NBA Finals MVP, added 21 points, eight rebounds, and six assists, to the game.
He credited his teammate, Tatum, for helping him get this far.
“I share this with my brothers and my partner in crime Jayson Tatum,” Brown said after the 107th career playoff game.
The team was led to victory by coach Joe Mazzulla.
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Mazzulla, 35, is one of the youngest coaches to lead a team to a championship since Bill Russell in 1969.
“You have very few chances in life to be great,” Mazzulla said.
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