Restaurants Near TD Garden Must Secure Patio Furniture: Officials

BOSTON — Boston city officials issued a letter to restaurants and businesses near the TD Garden in preparation for potentially rowdy crowds following Thursday's Game 6 Celtics game.

Facing NBA Finals elimination entering Game 6 down 3-2 in their best-of-seven series against the Golden State Warriors, the Celtics say they are determined to win and force a deciding Game 7 in San Francisco Sunday night.

In the letter, city officials say that all restaurants near the Garden must remove or secure any outdoor furniture or "movable objects" on patios by 2 p.m. Thursday.

The restaurants included in the measure are located on Causeway Street, Merrimac Street, New Chardon Street, and North Washington Street. The ruling applies to all restaurants with outdoor patios

"This is a necessary measure aimed at promoting safety and order on the public streets during any championship celebration," the letter reads.

The letter states that this is a policy that has been in place since 2004, and outdoor restaurant spaces can stay open until the start of the third quarter but have to move inside after. These restaurants are also not allowed to bring in new customers starting at the top of the third quarter of the game Thursday and Sunday, provided the Celtics make it to Game 7.

The Celtics rallied from down 3-2 against the defending champion Milwaukee Bucks in the Eastern Conference semifinals and had to win a Game 7 on the road against the top-seeded Miami Heat in the East finals. Now, after losing two straight games for the first time these playoffs, Boston must rally again to keep their hopes for Banner 18 alive.