It is also the date of a 95-92 win over the Orlando Magic in Game 2 of the 2010 NBA Eastern Conference Finals.
Boston narrowly avoided disaster with a late push led by Pierce (28 points and 5 assists) and point guard Rajon Rondo (25 points and 8 assists).
“Our fans won’t let us relax,” Pierce said courtesy of the Associated Press. “We’re going to try and close it out in four games.”
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