During the NBA finals, tensions flared [1] on the court and among fans. A fight broke out at a Game 4 watch party at TD Garden in Boston among Celtics fans.
Friday night saw a confrontation between two men seated near each other. The altercation began when a younger man started hitting an older man, who tried to protect himself on the cement stairs. Efforts by bystanders and a security guard to stop the aggression were only partially successful. A post to X allegedly shows the brawl going down:
Boston Celtics fans started fighting one another after losing to the Dallas Mavericks . #Celtics2024 [2] #Dallas [3] #fight [4] pic.twitter.com/k4tGvJ6vLO [5]
— The Man Cave (@AlternativeOPIN) June 15, 2024 [6]
After the initial fight, the older man surprisingly stood up and engaged in another scuffle with a different individual. All involved were sporting green Celtics jerseys, adding to the chaotic atmosphere of the watch party.
Details about any potential ejections or police involvement remain unclear.