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Paul Pierce passed Larry Bird for No. 2 on the Celtics' career scoring list, finishing with 15 points as Boston increased its winning streak to five straight with a 94-84 victory over the Charlotte Bobcats on Tuesday night.

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 and the Celtics let their emotions get the better of them in an opening-game loss to the Heat.

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Dwyane Wade scored 38 points, Paul Pierce lost his cool and Miami beat Boston 99-90 in a chippy Game 1. Ian Thomsen wonders if it was arrogance or uncertainty that undid the Celtics.

There were questions about the Celtics entering the playoffs, and as usual Paul Pierce and Co. had answers.

Boston finished off the Knicks 101-89 and awaits the Heat-Sixers winner.

The Knicks' plans for a Game 3 victory fell with a huge thud. Paul Pierce and Ray Allen combined for 70 points as the C's took control of their series with a 113-96 rout of the Knicks.

Paul Pierce scored 23 points and Kevin Garnett added 14 points and 11 rebounds, lifting the Boston Celtics over the Milwaukee Bucks, 89-83, on Sunday night for their fifth straight win.

Paul Pierce scored 32 points, Kevin Garnett had 18 points and 13 rebounds with a large bandage over a cut on his head, and the Boston Celtics won their NBA finals rematch with the Lakers on Sunday, overcoming Kobe Bryant's 41 points in a 109-96 victory.