Watch: Lakers Fans Riot After Finals Win

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Chaos erupted Sunday night after Los Angeles Lakers fans took to the streets to celebrate the team’s NBA Finals victory.

#BREAKING: Thousands of #Lakers fans have converged on Staples Center. Mostly peaceful, except for a small group throwing rocks and bottles at LAPD. Officers now in riot gear as the celebration continues. @abc7 #air7hd #abc7eyewitness #lakersnation #losangeles pic.twitter.com/WlqXyboAlx

— Chris Cristi (@abc7chriscristi) October 12, 2020

Seventy-six people were arrested after a giant crowd of fans outside the Staples Center turned unruly, with fights breaking out, buildings and businesses being vandalized, and cops being pelted with rocks.

Warning – Graphic language:

If you can't tell the difference between a riot and the Lakers winning the NBA championship, you are definitely in Los Angeles.pic.twitter.com/UrmzOy87zM

— Kevin Dalton (@NextLAMayor) October 12, 2020

#NOW: Lakers fans are getting rowdy in downtown LA as they celebrate the big win. @abc7chriscristi is overhead and we are live on @ABC7 pic.twitter.com/eC7fpY551D

— Veronica Miracle (@ABC7Veronica) October 12, 2020

More from AP:

Eight officers were treated for injuries and two members of the crowd were taken to hospitals after being injured by so-called less lethal munitions fired by officers, the statement said.

The scene outside of Staples Center right now. Be safe. pic.twitter.com/NBHH1exGT3

— Arash Markazi (@ArashMarkazi) October 12, 2020

Footage from local media shows looters attacked a Starbucks in downtown Los Angeles:

Starbucks looted last night and vandalized during the riots related to the Lakers championship celebration in Downtown Los Angeles. Reports state that at least 5 alleged looters were arrested at this store. pic.twitter.com/Q5KcXgvmfY

— Rise Images (@rise_images) October 12, 2020

Fans taunted and attacked police cars, as they attempted to quell the violence:

Fans go after a police car after the Lakers championship pic.twitter.com/d4AMTMj1O1

— Main Team (@MainTeamSports) October 12, 2020

LATEST: The Los Angeles Lakers run past Heat to win the 17th #NBA championship.

Fans celebrate the #NBAFinals outside Staples Center. More @business: https://t.co/zoYNBDyYct @Lakers pic.twitter.com/MBTzuDd5QG

— Bloomberg QuickTake (@QuickTake) October 12, 2020

Police resorted to rubber bullets and tear gas to deter unruly fans:

Once again after the Los Angeles Lakers won the NBA finals, riots fill the streets outside the Staples Center. … The police soon responded with riot gear and shots of tear gas which were thrown into the mass of hysterical … #NBA pic.twitter.com/MJPb6QXrGq

— H24 (@H24News_) October 12, 2020

Like Owen expected, this NBA season final is the record lowest audience.

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