Pierce’s Heroic Return Steers Celtics to Game 1 Win
Published 6/6/2008 at NBA.com: News
Paul Pierce, who used to sneak into Lakers games as a youngster, came bounding out of the tunnel from the locker room after leaving with an injured knee and led the Celtics to a tense 98-88 victory over Los Angeles on Thursday night in Game 1 of these tra
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latimes.com 6/6/2008 — Paul Pierce, the Boston Celtics captain, was carried from the opening game of the NBA Finals in the third quarter Thursday with an apparent serious knee injury that momentarily deadened and distracted the Lakers. At which point, Pierce came running back to finish them off. To nearly 50 years of delicious Celtics-Lakers lore, add a new apparent bit of chicanery. Call it the Fake N'Shake.
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Paul Pierce returns to the game with a sprained knee to score 22 points and help lead the Boston Celtics to a 98-88 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 1 of the NBA Finals.
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