Pierce Eyes Bird On Celtics All-Time Scoring List
Celtics forward Paul Pierce is just 10 points away from passing Larry Bird on the franchise's all-time leading scoring list.
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Celtics forward Paul Pierce is just 10 points away from passing Larry Bird on the franchise's all-time leading scoring list.
Kevin Garnett matched his season-high with 24 points to lead the Boston Celtics to their fourth straight win, 98-80 over the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday.
Paul Pierce scored 30 points and Ray Allen had nine of his 14 in the final quarter to lift the Boston Celtics to a 91-89 win over the struggling New York Knicks on Friday night.
Paul Pierce had 17 points and eight assists and the Boston Celtics crept above .500 for the first time this season with a 100-64 rout of the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night.
Paul Pierce scored 20 points, Ray Allen had 12 in the third quarter and the Boston Celtics avenged a disappointing loss to Cleveland two days ago by barely holding off the Cavaliers 93-90 on Tuesday night.
Celtics All-Star guard Rajon Rondo will miss his seventh straight game with an injured right wrist.
Ray Allen returned from an ankle injury and scored 22 points, but Kyrie Irving made a layup with 2.6 seconds left to give the Cavaliers an 88-87 victory over the Celtics.
Paul Pierce scored 17 of his 28 points in the third quarter, hitting a 3-pointer and two more baskets as the Celtics ran off 11 consecutive points to pull away and beat the Indiana Pacers 94-87 Friday night.
Despite nagging injuries to some key players, the Boston Celtics have reason to feel good about themselves of late.
Paul Pierce had 24 points and 10 assists, and E'Twaun Moore added 16 points to help the Boston Celtics erase a 27-point deficit and beat the Orlando Magic for the second time this week, 91-83 on Thursday night.
The Boston Celtics will be without point guard Rajon Rondo for the fourth straight game when they take on the Magic in Orlando Thursday night.
Celtics center Greg Stiemsma spoke with Toucher & Rich about the big win over Orlando, playing against Dwight Howard and playing in the NBA.
The Celtics will not have Ray Allen for Thursday night's game in Orlando against the Magic, but there is a chance some of the other walking wounded could return.
Felger and Mazz kicked off the day reflecting on the success of Boston sports in the last twelve years. How spoiled is Boston?
Paul Pierce and former Magic forward Brandon Bass each scored 19 points to carry the injury-riddled Boston Celtics to an 87-56 win over the Orlando Magic on Monday night.
