Boston descended into chaos after the Celtics won the NBA Finals, as many fans climbed lampposts and set Mavs jerseys on fire

A WILD celebration began just moments after the Boston Celtics defeated the Dallas Mavericks in Game 5 of the NBA Finals.

Crowds paraded in the streets to celebrate the winning team, but things quickly turned chaotic when fans were seen jumping into police vans and setting t-shirts on fire after the big win.

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Boston police revealed to The US Sun shortly after midnight local time that they do not have an exact number of arrests, but it is an ongoing situation.

Photos from the scene show a fan dressed in a Celtics jersey sitting on top of a light pole while cheering – just one example of the chaos that erupted.

One person posted a video on X, formerly Twitter, which showed fans partying in the streets, with men appearing to dance on top of a police van.

Other video of several people climbing lampposts to celebrate the victory also circulated on social media.

Three people were seen hanging from a traffic light, while another person climbed a sign while waving a Celtics jersey in the air.

Things took a dangerous turn when a fan was recorded jumping from a lamppost while others cheered them on.

There were barricades throughout the streets in hopes of keeping the crowds contained.

Police were seen controlling the crowd during the celebration, but apparently without success.

THE GREAT VICTORY

This was a great game for the fans as the team defeated the Mavericks 106–88 in game 5.

Forward Jayson Tatum scored 31 points, 11 assists and eight rebounds, helping the team win its 18th championship.

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 a lot,” Tatum said after the team received the trophy from NBA commissioner Adam Silver.

“It’s been a long time. And damn, am I grateful.

In addition to being the new NBA champions, the Celtics are now the sole 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 meaningful to Celtics fans, as they haven’t seen a victory like this since 2008.

Point guard Jaylen Brown, named MVP of the NBA Finals, had 21 points, eight rebounds and six assists in the game.

He credited his teammate, Tatum, with helping him get this far.

“I share that with my brothers and my partner in crime Jayson Tatum,” Brown said after his 107th career playoff game.

The team was led to victory by coach Joe Mazzulla.

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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