The Associated Press
Prosecutors say 10 people have been arraigned on charges stemming from criminal acts during the Boston Celtics' championship celebrations.
Police arrested 22 people before and after the Celtics won their 17th NBA title Tuesday night. Ten suspects were arraigned in Boston Municipal Court on Wednesday, the vast majority for disorderly conduct.
Several storefront windows were damaged near the TD Banknorth Garden after the Celtics' 131-92 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 6 of the NBA Finals.
Mayor Thomas Menino called the alleged offenders "punks" and called for tough penalties.
Police increased patrols and used video surveillance at key areas around the city to control rowdiness. Previous New England Patriots and Boston Red Sox championship celebrations have been marred by deaths among revelers.
CELTICS' RALLY SET FOR TODAY: Boston's streets will be crowded again with screaming fans celebrating a championship -- but this time they'll be wearing green.
Mayor Tom Menino announced plans Wednesday for a "rolling rally" at 11 a.m. today to celebrate the Boston Celtics' win over the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA Finals. The parade will start at the TD Banknorth Garden and wind its way through downtown to Copley Square. The parade also will be broadcast on a Jumbotron in Copley Square and Boston Common.
Sixteen World War II-era amphibious "duck boats" will carry the Celtics' players, owners and staff. The team's dancers, former Celtics greats and championship trophies from previous years will ride on two flatbed trucks.
City officials urged the hundreds of thousands of fans expected to attend the parade to use public transportation, with streets around the route closed to traffic beginning at 9:30 a.m.
NBA FINALS RATINGS: Game 6 drew the highest NBA Finals television ratings in eight years.
The Boston Celtics' deciding victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night earned a 10.7 rating on ABC, the network said Wednesday. It's the highest since Game 6 of the 2000 NBA Finals on NBC between the Lakers and Indiana Pacers.
The series averaged a 9.3 rating, up 50 percent over the 6.2 last year, when the San Antonio Spurs swept the Cleveland Cavaliers. But it fell short of the last NBA Finals involving the Lakers in 2004, which averaged an 11.5.
The rating is the percentage watching a program among homes with televisions.
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