SB Nation Boston - No Lie: Paul Pierce's Jumper Gives Celtics Preseason Win Over Knicks, 104-101https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48863/boston-fave.png2010-10-14T13:04:31-04:00http://boston.sbnation.com/rss/stream/15147162010-10-14T13:04:31-04:002010-10-14T13:04:31-04:00VIDEOS: Paul Pierce's Jumper, Rajon Rondo's Defense Give Celtics Preseason Win Over Knicks
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<p><span>Paul Pierce</span> hitting a step-back jumper to win a game is nothing new, but it's still a great sight to see (even if it is just a preseason game against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.postingandtoasting.com/">New York Knicks</a>). </p>
<p>From <a href="http://www.celticsblog.com/2010/10/13/1750211/shorthanded-celtics-overcome-knicks">CelticsBlog</a>: </p>
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<p>Paul Pierce buried the game-winning jumper over an over-matched <span>Anthony Randolph</span> with eight seconds to play. Pierce finished with 18 points, seven rebounds, and five assists. </p>
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<p>Happy 33rd birthday, Paul Pierce. </p>
<p>But, Pierce's shot wasn't the only play that won the game -- when he made it, there were still eight seconds left on the clock, plenty of time for the Knicks to get off a shot. If it weren't for <span>Rajon Rondo</span>'s defense, of course (via<a href="http://www.redsarmy.com/home/2010/10/pierces-shot-was-nice-but-rondos-block-sealed-it.html"> Red's Army</a>). </p>
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<p>Lost in the hoopla of techs and Pierce's clutch shot was the fact that there was time still left on the clock. And the Knicks' entire offense is practically predicated on shooting about 8 seconds into the shot clock. So when the Knickerbockers had the ball out of bounds and time to run a set.. the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.celticsblog.com/">Celtics</a> win was anything but guaranteed.</p>
<p>Enter Rajon Rondo, who sidestepped <span>Ronny Turiaf</span>'s pick just enough to let his speed get him to <span>Andy Rautins</span>... and then use his jumping ability and wingspan to get a hand on the 3 and seal the win.</p>
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<p><i>(Thanks for the Pierce video, </i><a href="http://twitter.com/#!/jose3030/status/27301721283"><i>Jose</i></a><i>)</i></p>
https://boston.sbnation.com/boston-celtics/2010/10/14/1751111/videos-paul-pierce-rajon-rondo-celtics-knicks-nbaRyan Hudson2010-10-14T09:06:45-04:002010-10-14T09:06:45-04:00No Lie: Paul Pierce's Jumper Gives Celtics Preseason Win Over Knicks, 104-101
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<p>New York, NY (<a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nba/events/65458/recap?article_id=118553">Sports Network</a>) - <span>Paul Pierce</span>'s jumper with eight seconds remaining lifted the <a href="https://www.celticsblog.com/">Boston Celtics</a> over the <a href="https://www.postingandtoasting.com/">New York Knicks</a>, 104-101, in preseason action.</p>
<p>Pierce ended with 20 points, nine rebounds, and five assists for the Celtics, who have lost just one of their five exhibition games. <span>Ray Allen</span> scored 24 points for Boston, which got 16 points from <span>Luke Harangody</span>.</p>
<p><span>Kevin Garnett</span> finished with six points before being ejected in the second quarter for picking up two technical fouls. <span>Glen Davis</span> (knee) and Shaquille O'Neal (hip) did not play Wednesday.</p>
<p><span>Amare Stoudemire</span> tallied 30 points and five boards for the Knicks, who got 13 points from <span>Wilson Chandler</span>.</p>
<p>With the score tied at 101, Pierce, celebrating his 33rd birthday, made a jumper from near the top of the arc to put the Celtics up by two with eight ticks left on the clock. <span>Andy Rautins</span> missed a three-pointer at the other end, and Pierce made 1-of-2 from the foul line to make it a 104-101 game with 2.7 seconds remaining. <span>Ronny Turiaf</span> missed two foul shots for the Knicks with 1.5 seconds to go</p>
https://boston.sbnation.com/2010/10/14/2322548/no-lie-paul-pierces-jumper-gives-celtics-preseason-win-over-knicksRyan Hudson