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Saturday, May 31, 2008

Pierce-led Big 3 lifts Celtics to 89-81 win over Pistons


By LARRY LAGE, AP Sports Writer

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP)—Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce walked together, sporting black hats with green four-leaf clovers, and tried to soak up the moment when both superstars became conference champions for the first time.

“My heart is beating faster,” Pierce said.

Someone asked Garnett if he needed a water.

“I’m good,” Garnett said.

KG and the Big Three certainly are.

Pierce scored 27 points, Ray Allen had 17 and Garnett added 16 to lift the Boston Celtics to an 89-81 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Friday night in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals.

Boston got past an old nemesis to set up a matchup with another rival.

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