Celtics' Pierce out of action for two weeks
NEW YORK, Dec 23, 2009 (Xinhua via COMTEX) --
Boston Celtics forward Paul
Pierce will be sidelined for two weeks with an infection in his
right knee, the Celtics announced Wednesday.
Pierce had fluid drained from his knee instead of joining the
Celtics as they traveled to Florida for a Christmas Day game
against reigning Eastern Conference champion Orlando on Friday.
Pierce complained of soreness after scoring 21 points in a 103-
94 victory Tuesday over Indiana.
On a night when the Celtics were missing forward Kevin Garnett
due to a bruised right thigh, Pierce missed his first 10 shots but
scored seven in a row to break an 86-86 deadlock in the fourth
quarter to put Boston ahead for good.
Pierce, last season's NBA Finals MVP, averaged 18.2 points a
game the season.
The Celtics have the second-best record in the NBA at 22-5, one
game behind the defending league champion Los Angeles Lakers.
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