01/19/2010 - 17:52
Paul Fights Through Pain, but Cs Fall
by
Evelyn Lau
After banging knees with teammate Shelden Williams at practice, Paul Pierce was able to muscle through and play on Monday night.
Paul scoring on Dallas' Dirk Nowitzki (Getty Images). |
However, without Kevin Garnett, the Boston Celtics weren't able to overcome a sloppy third quarter, falling 99-90 to the Dallas Mavericks. The loss marked the third straight at home for Boston.
The Captain led the team in scoring with 24 points. He also grabbed two rebounds, dished three assists, and swiped two steals in 35 minutes of play.
No. 34 said after the game the Cs need to refocus on defense in order to be success on the court. As he told The Boston Herald:
"We've got to understand that we're a defensive team first, regardless of who we put on the floor at the end of the night," said Paul Pierce, who scored a team-high 24 points. "That's regardless of if we shoot the ball well or not. We are a defensive team, and that's what we have to continue to understand with the guys that are out."
NEXT UP
The Truth and his Celtics teammates head off on a brief road trip as they visit the Motor City on Wednesday to do battle with the Detroit Pistons. Tip off of the Wednesday night contest is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. EST and the game can be seen regionally on CSNHD.
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