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Police: Boston fans quiet after NBA finals loss

Published Jun. 18, 2010 5:39 a.m. ET

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Authorities say hundreds of Massachusetts state troopers and local police officers deployed around Boston haven't reported any rowdy fan behavior after the Celtics' 83-79 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers in the deciding Game 7 of the NBA finals.

Boston police temporarily closed some streets and ordered bars not to take in new customers at the end of the third quarter of Thursday night's game in LA.

Some of the streets closed were in and around the Celtics' home court, TD Garden, and around Fenway Park, where the Boston Red Sox had a home game against the Arizona Diamondbacks.

State police also had more than 100 troopers from various units staged in the city to assist Boston police.

Some Boston sports celebrations in the past decade have ended in tragedy, including three deaths since 2004.