Boston Celtics

Pierce leaves game with foot strain, returns

MIAMI — Paul Pierce left the game at the 5:05 mark in the first quarter and walked back to the locker room with what the Celtics are calling a left foot strain. Pierce returned to the bench during a timeout early in the second quarter and checked back into the game at the 7:41 mark.

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