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Pierce's Buzzer-Beater Lifts Celtics

Wednesday, March 08, 2006 12:10:57 AM

Boston Celtics Paul Pierce (34) drives around Washington Wizards Gilbert Arenas just before scoring the winning shot in the final seconds of overtime in an NBA basketball game at the Verizon Center in Washington Tuesday, March 7, 2006.  The Celtics won 116-115. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)WASHINGTON (AP) - Paul Pierce knew he was going to take the last shot.

Once again the Celtics' forward delivered, hitting a fade-away 22-footer at the buzzer in overtime to give the Celtics a 116-115 win over the Washington Wizards on Tuesday night.

"I just knew I wanted the ball to take the last shot regardless, whether they double-teamed or triple-teamed," Pierce said. "I got a good look once I jumped up and rose above the crowd, and I knocked down the shot."


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