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2001–02 NBA season The 2001–02 NBA season was the 56th season of the National Basketball Association. The season ended with the Los Angeles Lakers winning their third straight championship, beating the New Jersey Nets 4–0 in the 2002 NBA Finals. Notable occurre ...
was the 56th season for the
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in the
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. This season saw the Celtics select future All-Star Joe Johnson from the
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with the tenth pick in the
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, but later on traded him along with Randy Brown at midseason to the
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in exchange for
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and
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. The team also signed free agent
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during the off-season. The Celtics struggled with a 5–6 start to the season, but then won 12 of their next 14 games, and held a 28–21 record at the All-Star break. They later on posted a 7-game winning streak in March, and won eight of their final nine games finishing second in the Atlantic Division with a 49–33 record, making their first playoff appearance since
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.
Paul Pierce Paul Anthony Pierce (born October 13, 1977) is an American former professional basketball player. He played 19 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA), predominantly with the Boston Celtics. He was most recently an analyst on ESPN ...
averaged 26.1 points, 6.9 rebounds and 1.9 steals per game, and was named to the All-NBA Third Team, while
Antoine Walker Antoine Devon Walker (born August 12, 1976) is an American former professional basketball player. He was drafted with the sixth overall pick in the 1996 NBA draft out of the University of Kentucky and played in the NBA from 1996 to 2008. Walker ...
averaged 22.1 points, 8.8 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 1.5 steals per game, and Kenny Anderson provided the team with 9.6 points, 5.3 assists and 1.9 steals per game. In addition, Strickland contributed 7.7 points per game off the bench, and
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provided with 6.9 points and 6.5 rebounds per game. Pierce and Walker were both selected for the
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, which was Pierce’s first All-Star appearance. In the Eastern Conference First Round of the
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, the Celtics defeated the
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in five games, advancing to the second round for the first time since
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. In the Eastern Conference Semi-finals, they lost Game 1 to the 2nd-seeded
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, 96–84 on the road, but managed to defeat them four games to one, reaching the Conference Finals also for the first time since
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. In the Eastern Conference Finals, the Celtics took a 2–1 series lead over the top-seeded
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. However, they would lose to the Nets in six games. The Nets would go on to reach the
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for the first time, but would lose to the
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in four straight games. Following the season, Anderson was traded along with
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to the
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, while Rogers signed as a free agent with the
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, Strickland signed with the
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, and
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signed with the
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.


Draft picks


Roster


Roster Notes

* Rookie
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also holds American citizenship, but he represents Montenegro in international play. He was signed by the Celtics on April 16, but never played for the team. *
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missed the entire season with a nerve ailment in his lower left leg, and never played for the Celtics.


Regular season


Standings


Record vs. opponents


Game log

, - align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 1 , , Tue. Oct. 30 , , @ Cleveland Cavaliers , , 108–89 , , Gund Arena , , 1-0 , - align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" , 2 , , Wed. Oct. 31 , , New Jersey Nets , , 92-95 , , FleetCenter , , 1-1 , - , - align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 3 , , Fri. Nov. 2 , , Chicago Bulls , , 96-82 , , FleetCenter , , 2-1 , - align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" , 4 , , Sat. Nov. 3 , , @ Milwaukee Bucks , , 99-105 , ,
Bradley Center The Bradley Center (also known as the BMO Harris Bradley Center under sponsorship agreements) was a multi-purpose arena located on the northwest corner of North Vel R. Phillips Ave. and West State Streets in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United ...
, , 2-2 , - align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 5 , , Wed. Nov. 7 , , Washington Wizards , , 104-95 , , FleetCenter , , 3-2 , - align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 6 , , Fri. Nov. 9 , , Seattle SuperSonics , , 104-94 , , FleetCenter , , 4-2 , - align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 7 , , Wed. Nov. 14 , , Indiana Pacers , , 101-93 , , FleetCenter , , 5-2 , - align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" , 8 , , Sat. Nov. 17 , , @ Atlanta Hawks , , 103-112 , ,
Philips Arena State Farm Arena (formerly Philips Arena) is a multi-purpose arena located in Atlanta, Georgia. The arena serves as the home venue for the National Basketball Association (NBA)'s Atlanta Hawks. It also served as home to the National Hockey Leag ...
, , 5-3 , - align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" , 9 , , Wed. Nov. 21 , , Atlanta Hawks , , 85-92 , , FleetCenter , , 5-4 , - align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" , 10 , , Fri. Nov. 23 , , Toronto Raptors , , 89-91 , , FleetCenter , , 5-5 , - align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" , 11 , , Sat. Nov. 24 , , @ Washington Wizards , , 84-88 (OT) , ,
MCI Center Capital One Arena is an indoor arena in Washington, D.C. Located in the Penn Quarter neighborhood, the arena sits atop the Gallery Place rapid transit station of the Washington Metro. It has been largely considered to be a commercial success an ...
, , 5-6 , - align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 12 , , Tue. Nov. 27 , , @ Miami Heat , , 84-83 , ,
American Airlines Arena FTX Arena (known as American Airlines Arena from 1999 to 2021) is a multi-purpose arena located in Miami, Florida, along Biscayne Bay. It was constructed beginning in 1998 as a replacement for the Miami Arena and designed by the architecture f ...
, , 6-6 , - align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 13 , , Thu. Nov. 29 , , @ Orlando Magic , , 99-89 , ,
TD Waterhouse Centre Amway Arena (originally known as Orlando Arena and later TD Waterhouse Centre) was an indoor arena located in Orlando, Florida. It was part of the Orlando Centroplex, a sports and entertainment complex located in Downtown Orlando. The arena ...
, , 7-6 , - , - align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 14 , , Sat. Dec. 1 , , @ New Jersey Nets , , 105-98 (OT) , ,
Continental Airlines Arena Meadowlands Arena (formerly Brendan Byrne Arena, Continental Airlines Arena and Izod Center) is a closed indoor arena facility located in the Meadowlands Sports Complex in East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States. The arena is located on N ...
, , 8-6 , - align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 15 , , Sun. Dec. 2 , , @ Toronto Raptors , , 85-69 , ,
Air Canada Centre Scotiabank Arena ( French: ''Aréna Scotiabank)'', formerly known as Air Canada Centre (ACC), is a multi-purposed arena located on Bay Street in the South Core district of Downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is the home of the Toronto Rap ...
, , 9-6 , - align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 16 , , Wed. Dec. 5 , , Denver Nuggets , , 95-80 , , FleetCenter , , 10-6 , - align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 17 , , Fri. Dec. 7 , , Phoenix Suns , , 109-102 (OT) , , FleetCenter , , 11-6 , - align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" , 18 , , Sat. Dec. 8 , , @ Chicago Bulls , , 84-87 , ,
United Center United Center is an indoor arena on the Near West Side of Chicago, Illinois, United States. It is home to the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League (NHL). It is named ...
, , 11-7 , - align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 19 , , Tue. Dec. 11 , , @ New York Knicks , , 102-93 (OT) , ,
Madison Square Garden Madison Square Garden, colloquially known as The Garden or by its initials MSG, is a multi-purpose indoor arena in New York City. It is located in Midtown Manhattan between Seventh and Eighth avenues from 31st to 33rd Street, above Pennsylva ...
, , 12-7 , - align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 20 , , Fri. Dec. 14 , , Chicago Bulls , , 107-101 , , FleetCenter , , 13-7 , - align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 21 , , Sat. Dec. 15 , , @ Charlotte Hornets , , 106-97 , ,
Charlotte Coliseum Charlotte Coliseum was a multi-purpose sports and entertainment arena located in Charlotte, North Carolina. It was operated by the Charlotte Coliseum Authority, which also oversees the operation of Bojangles' Coliseum (which was called Charlott ...
, , 14-7 , - align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" , 22 , , Mon. Dec. 17 , , @ Philadelphia 76ers , , 83-99 , ,
First Union Center The Wells Fargo Center is a multi-purpose indoor arena located in Philadelphia. It serves as the home of the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League (NHL), the Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association (NBA), and the ...
, , 14-8 , - align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 23 , , Wed. Dec. 19 , , Cleveland Cavaliers , , 104-98 , , FleetCenter , , 15-8 , - align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 24 , , Fri. Dec. 21 , , Utah Jazz , , 98-92 , , FleetCenter , , 16-8 , - align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 25 , , Sun. Dec. 23 , , Memphis Grizzlies , , 85-80 , , FleetCenter , , 17-8 , - align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" , 26 , , Wed. Dec. 26 , , @ Utah Jazz , , 86-99 , ,
Delta Center Vivint Arena (stylized as vivint arena), formerly known as Delta Center, EnergySolutions Arena and Vivint Smart Home Arena, is an indoor arena located in Salt Lake City, Utah. The arena serves as the home venue for the National Basketball Assoc ...
, , 17-9 , - align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" , 27 , , Thu. Dec. 27 , , @ Phoenix Suns , , 82-84 , ,
America West Arena Footprint Center (formerly known as America West Arena, US Airways Center, Talking Stick Resort Arena and Phoenix Suns Arena) is a multi-purpose arena in Phoenix, Arizona. Built in the regional population center of the southwestern United Sta ...
, , 17-10 , - align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 28 , , Sat. Dec. 29 , , @ Los Angeles Clippers , , 105-103 (OT) , ,
Staples Center Crypto.com Arena is a multi-purpose indoor arena in Downtown Los Angeles. Adjacent to the L.A. Live development, it is located next to the Los Angeles Convention Center complex along Figueroa Street. The arena opened on October 17, 1999; it was ...
, , 18-10 , - align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" , 29 , , Sun. Dec. 30 , , @ Sacramento Kings , , 94-109 , , ARCO Arena , , 18-11 , - , - align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 30 , , Wed. Jan. 2 , , Orlando Magic , , 110-94 , , FleetCenter , , 19-11 , - align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" , 31 , , Fri. Jan. 4 , , Miami Heat , , 66-89 , , FleetCenter , , 19-12 , - align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 32 , , Sat. Jan. 5 , , @ New York Knicks , , 90-81 , , Madison Square Garden , , 20-12 , - align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" , 33 , , Mon. Jan. 7 , , @ Orlando Magic , , 87-98 , , TD Waterhouse Centre , , 20-13 , - align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" , 34 , , Wed. Jan. 9 , , San Antonio Spurs , , 90-93 , , FleetCenter , , 20-14 , - align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 35 , , Fri. Jan. 11 , , Detroit Pistons , , 104-90 , , FleetCenter , , 21-14 , - align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 36 , , Sat. Jan. 12 , , @ Atlanta Hawks , , 115-91 , , Philips Arena , , 22-14 , - align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 37 , , Wed. Jan. 16 , , New York Knicks , , 101-100 , , FleetCenter , , 23-14 , - align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" , 38 , , Fri. Jan. 18 , , Houston Rockets , , 101-104 , , FleetCenter , , 23-15 , - align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" , 39 , , Sat. Jan. 19 , , @ Detroit Pistons , , 91-94 , ,
The Palace of Auburn Hills The Palace of Auburn Hills, commonly referred to as the Palace, was a multi-purpose arena built in 1988 and located in Auburn Hills, Michigan. It was the home of the Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association (NBA), the Detroit Shoc ...
, , 23-16 , - align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 40 , , Mon. Jan. 21 , , Toronto Raptors , , 106-97 , , FleetCenter , , 24-16 , - align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 41 , , Wed. Jan. 23 , , Indiana Pacers , , 98-94 , , FleetCenter , , 25-16 , - align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" , 42 , , Fri. Jan. 25 , , Philadelphia 76ers , , 90-106 , , FleetCenter , , 25-17 , - align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 43 , , Sat. Jan. 26 , , @ Cleveland Cavaliers , , 108-101 , , Gund Arena , , 26-17 , - align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" , 44 , , Tue. Jan. 29 , , @ Milwaukee Bucks , , 90-109 , , Bradley Center , , 26-18 , - align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" , 45 , , Thu. Jan. 31 , , @ Toronto Raptors , , 92-97 , , Air Canada Centre , , 26-19 , - , - align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" , 46 , , Fri. Feb. 1 , , Minnesota Timberwolves , , 95-98 (OT) , , FleetCenter , , 26-20 , - align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 47 , , Sun. Feb. 3 , , Los Angeles Clippers , , 104-91 , , FleetCenter , , 27-20 , - align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 48 , , Tue. Feb. 5 , , @ Charlotte Hornets , , 82-79 , , Charlotte Coliseum , , 28-20 , - align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" , 49 , , Wed. Feb. 6 , , Sacramento Kings , , 85-102 , , FleetCenter , , 28-21 , - align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 50 , , Tue. Feb. 12 , , @ Denver Nuggets , , 110-93 , ,
Pepsi Center Ball Arena (formerly known as Pepsi Center) is a multi-purpose indoor arena located in Denver, Colorado. It is situated at Speer Boulevard, a main thoroughfare in downtown Denver, and is served by two nearby exits off Interstate 25. A light r ...
, , 29-21 , - align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" , 51 , , Wed. Feb. 13 , , @ Golden State Warriors , , 75-92 , ,
The Arena in Oakland Oakland Arena is an indoor arena located in Oakland, California, United States. From its opening in 1966 until 1996, it was known as the Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena. After a major renovation completed in 1997, the arena was renamed ...
, , 29-22 , - align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 52 , , Fri. Feb. 15 , , @ Portland Trail Blazers , , 107-104 , ,
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, , 30-22 , - align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" , 53 , , Sat. Feb. 16 , , @ Seattle SuperSonics , , 79-99 , ,
KeyArena Climate Pledge Arena is a multi-purpose indoor arena in Seattle, Washington, United States. It is located north of Downtown Seattle in the entertainment complex known as Seattle Center, the site of the 1962 World's Fair, for which it was or ...
, , 30-23 , - align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 54 , , Tue. Feb. 19 , , @ Los Angeles Lakers , , 109-108 , ,
Staples Center Crypto.com Arena is a multi-purpose indoor arena in Downtown Los Angeles. Adjacent to the L.A. Live development, it is located next to the Los Angeles Convention Center complex along Figueroa Street. The arena opened on October 17, 1999; it was ...
, , 31-23 , - align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" , 55 , , Thu. Feb. 21 , , @ Dallas Mavericks , , 92-98 , ,
American Airlines Center The American Airlines Center (AAC) is a multi-purpose indoor arena located in the Victory Park neighborhood in downtown Dallas, Texas. The arena serves as the home of the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association and the Dallas S ...
, , 31-24 , - align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" , 56 , , Sat. Feb. 23 , , @ Houston Rockets , , 89-99 , , Compaq Center , , 31-25 , - align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" , 57 , , Wed. Feb. 27 , , Milwaukee Bucks , , 92-95 , , FleetCenter , , 31-26 , - , - align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" , 58 , , Fri. Mar. 1 , , Charlotte Hornets , , 87-100 , , FleetCenter , , 31-27 , - align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 59 , , Mon. Mar. 4 , , @ Philadelphia 76ers , , 100-94 , , First Union Center , , 32-27 , - align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 60 , , Wed. Mar. 6 , , Orlando Magic , , 130-110 , , FleetCenter , , 33-27 , - align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 61 , , Fri. Mar. 8 , , Detroit Pistons , , 117-92 , , FleetCenter , , 34-27 , - align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 62 , , Sun. Mar. 10 , , Washington Wizards , , 98-91 , , FleetCenter , , 35-27 , - align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 63 , , Mon. Mar. 11 , , @ Washington Wizards , , 104-99 , , MCI Center , , 36-27 , - align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 64 , , Wed. Mar. 13 , , New Jersey Nets , , 97-89 , , FleetCenter , , 37-27 , - align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 65 , , Fri. Mar. 15 , , @ Memphis Grizzlies , , 103-97 , ,
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, , 38-27 , - align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" , 66 , , Sat. Mar. 16 , , @ San Antonio Spurs , , 104-111 , ,
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, , 38-28 , - align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" , 67 , , Mon. Mar. 18 , , Portland Trail Blazers , , 91-100 , , FleetCenter , , 38-29 , - align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 68 , , Wed. Mar. 20 , , Cleveland Cavaliers , , 96-70 , , FleetCenter , , 39-29 , - align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" , 69 , , Fri. Mar. 22 , , Philadelphia 76ers , , 91-96 , , FleetCenter , , 39-30 , - align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" , 70 , , Sun. Mar. 24 , , @ Detroit Pistons , , 101-109 , , The Palace of Auburn Hills , , 39-31 , - align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 71 , , Mon. Mar. 25 , , @ Miami Heat , , 87-82 , , American Airlines Arena , , 40-31 , - align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 72 , , Wed. Mar. 27 , , Golden State Warriors , , 102-99 , , FleetCenter , , 41-31 , - align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" , 73 , , Fri. Mar. 29 , , Dallas Mavericks , , 82-108 , , FleetCenter , , 41-32 , - align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 74 , , Sun. Mar. 31 , , Milwaukee Bucks , , 110-80 , , FleetCenter , , 42-32 , - , - align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 75 , , Tue. Apr. 2 , , @ Indiana Pacers , , 105-94 , ,
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, , 43-32 , - align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 76 , , Fri. Apr. 5 , , Los Angeles Lakers , , 99-81 , , FleetCenter , , 44-32 , - align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 77 , , Sun. Apr. 7 , , @ New Jersey Nets , , 102-90 , , Continental Airlines Arena , , 45-32 , - align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" , 78 , , Mon. Apr. 8 , , @ Chicago Bulls , , 100-105 , , United Center , , 45-33 , - align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 79 , , Wed. Apr. 10 , , Miami Heat , , 70-65 , , FleetCenter , , 46-33 , - align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 80 , , Fri. Apr. 12 , , New York Knicks , , 107-92 , , FleetCenter , , 47-33 , - align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 81 , , Mon. Apr. 15 , , @ Minnesota Timberwolves , , 93-90 , ,
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, , 48-33 , - align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" , 82 , , Wed. Apr. 17 , , Atlanta Hawks , , 89-81 , , FleetCenter , , 49-33 , - , -
2001-02 Schedule


Playoffs

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Paul Pierce Paul Anthony Pierce (born October 13, 1977) is an American former professional basketball player. He played 19 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA), predominantly with the Boston Celtics. He was most recently an analyst on ESPN ...
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The Palace of Auburn Hills The Palace of Auburn Hills, commonly referred to as the Palace, was a multi-purpose arena built in 1988 and located in Auburn Hills, Michigan. It was the home of the Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association (NBA), the Detroit Shoc ...

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Tony Battie Demetrius Antonio Battie (born February 11, 1976) is an American former professional basketball player. He works as an analyst for the Orlando Magic of the National Basketball Association (NBA). High school and college career Battie attended S ...
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The Palace of Auburn Hills The Palace of Auburn Hills, commonly referred to as the Palace, was a multi-purpose arena built in 1988 and located in Auburn Hills, Michigan. It was the home of the Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association (NBA), the Detroit Shoc ...

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Paul Pierce Paul Anthony Pierce (born October 13, 1977) is an American former professional basketball player. He played 19 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA), predominantly with the Boston Celtics. He was most recently an analyst on ESPN ...
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Paul Pierce Paul Anthony Pierce (born October 13, 1977) is an American former professional basketball player. He played 19 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA), predominantly with the Boston Celtics. He was most recently an analyst on ESPN ...
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Paul Pierce Paul Anthony Pierce (born October 13, 1977) is an American former professional basketball player. He played 19 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA), predominantly with the Boston Celtics. He was most recently an analyst on ESPN ...
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Antoine Walker Antoine Devon Walker (born August 12, 1976) is an American former professional basketball player. He was drafted with the sixth overall pick in the 1996 NBA draft out of the University of Kentucky and played in the NBA from 1996 to 2008. Walker ...
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The Palace of Auburn Hills The Palace of Auburn Hills, commonly referred to as the Palace, was a multi-purpose arena built in 1988 and located in Auburn Hills, Michigan. It was the home of the Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association (NBA), the Detroit Shoc ...

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Walker Walker or The Walker may refer to: People *Walker (given name) *Walker (surname) *Walker (Brazilian footballer) (born 1982), Brazilian footballer Places In the United States *Walker, Arizona, in Yavapai County *Walker, Mono County, California * ...
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Tony Battie Demetrius Antonio Battie (born February 11, 1976) is an American former professional basketball player. He works as an analyst for the Orlando Magic of the National Basketball Association (NBA). High school and college career Battie attended S ...
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Continental Airlines Arena Meadowlands Arena (formerly Brendan Byrne Arena, Continental Airlines Arena and Izod Center) is a closed indoor arena facility located in the Meadowlands Sports Complex in East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States. The arena is located on N ...

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Antoine Walker Antoine Devon Walker (born August 12, 1976) is an American former professional basketball player. He was drafted with the sixth overall pick in the 1996 NBA draft out of the University of Kentucky and played in the NBA from 1996 to 2008. Walker ...
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Antoine Walker Antoine Devon Walker (born August 12, 1976) is an American former professional basketball player. He was drafted with the sixth overall pick in the 1996 NBA draft out of the University of Kentucky and played in the NBA from 1996 to 2008. Walker ...
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Player statistics


Awards and records

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Paul Pierce Paul Anthony Pierce (born October 13, 1977) is an American former professional basketball player. He played 19 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA), predominantly with the Boston Celtics. He was most recently an analyst on ESPN ...
, All-NBA Third Team


Transactions


See also

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Reebok Pro Summer League The Reebok Pro Summer League, known originally as the Shaw's Pro Summer League, was a professional basketball developmental league hosted by the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association (NBA) during the league's off-season at Clark ...
, a summer league hosted by the Celtics


References

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Boston Celtics The Boston Celtics ( ) are an American professional basketball team based in Boston. The Celtics compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference Atlantic Division. Founded in 1946 as one of t ...
Boston Celtics The Boston Celtics ( ) are an American professional basketball team based in Boston. The Celtics compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference Atlantic Division. Founded in 1946 as one of t ...
Boston Celtics The Boston Celtics ( ) are an American professional basketball team based in Boston. The Celtics compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference Atlantic Division. Founded in 1946 as one of t ...
Celtics The Boston Celtics ( ) are an American professional basketball team based in Boston. The Celtics compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference Atlantic Division. Founded in 1946 as one of t ...
Celtics The Boston Celtics ( ) are an American professional basketball team based in Boston. The Celtics compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference Atlantic Division. Founded in 1946 as one of t ...