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Pierce lifts Celtics past Nets 115-111 (AP) (sports.yahoo.com)

Paul Pierce scored 31 points and hit a game-winning 17-footer with 20.9 seconds to play to lead the Boston Celtics to a 115-111 victory over the New Jersey Nets on Wednesday night. Ray Allen, who tied the game at 111 with a clutch 3-pointer with 1:05 to play, iced the contest with two free throws with 7.5 seconds to play.