Paul Pierce Passes Larry Bird For Second On Celtics' Scoring List

Kamis, 09 Februari 2012

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By Matt Watson

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Feb 7, 2012 - Paul Pierce officially passed Larry Bird for second place on the Boston Celtics' all-time scoring list Tuesday night, eclipsing Larry Legend with a three-pointer early in the third quarter of Boston's 94-84 win over the Charlotte Bobcats.

Pierce entered the game trailing Bird by only nine points. The milestone may have been weighing on his mind early in the game as he shot just 3-for-10 in the first half, finishing with seven points. But with his first bucket of the second half, he made history, earning a standing ovation from the TD Garden fans.

During the next timeout, the Celtics honored Pierce with a video tribute, as seen below courtesy of ESPN Boston's Chris Forsberg:

Pierce finished the game with 15 points, giving him 21,797 for his career. It's possible he may someday catch John Havlicek, whose 26,395 are the most in franchise history, but it likely won't happen for another three or four years. Pierce ranks 27th on the NBA's all-time scoring list, but he's just 17 points shy of overtaking former teammate Gary Payton for No. 26.

Read More: Paul Pierce (F - BOS), Boston Celtics, Charlotte Bobcats at Boston Celtics, Feb 7, 2012 7:30 PM EST

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Giants Vs. 49ers, 2012 NFC Championship Game: New York Begins Second Half With Three-And-Out

Selasa, 31 Januari 2012

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In this 2012 NFC Championship Game, the New York Giants have either been able to move the ball into San Francisco territory or unable to move the ball very much at all against the San Francisco 49ers. Their first drive of the second half would certainly fall into the latter category.

After two Ahmad Bradshaw runs, the Giants decided to throw on third-and-one, but Eli Manning could not find anyone, forcing New York to punt. It was Steve Weatherford's fourth punt of the day.

The Niners, gashed by Victor Cruz in the first half, managed not to get burned by the salsa-happy Giants wideout on the first drive of the third quarter.

For updates and analysis on these teams throughout the 2012 NFC Championship Game, visit 49ers blog Niners Nation, Giants blog Big Blue View and SB Nation New York and SB Nation Bay Area. Don't forget to check out SB Nation's NFL hub for all your playoff news.

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