Article: Pierce puts Indiana on brink

Pierce puts Indiana on brink

He scores 37 as Celtics take control

Associated Press

Monday, April 28, 2003

Boston -- The 24-second clock was winding down as Paul Pierce dribbled calmly in place, talking trash to defender Al Harrington.

"He said, 'I hope you're ready, because I'm ready to bring it,"' Harrington recalled.

Bring it he did.

Pierce made a three-pointer over the taller Harrington with 3.6 seconds left in the third quarter of Boston's 102-92 victory over the Pacers on Sunday, giving him 21 of his 37 points in that period.

The Celtics lead 3-1 in the best-of-seven playoff series, which resumes Tuesday in Indiana.

"We don't want to prolong the series," Pierce said. "We don't want to ...

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