Boston Celtics

Relive the emotional sights and sounds from what was likely Paul Pierce’s last game in Boston

Paul Pierce acknowledges applause from the TD Garden crowd during a timeout in the first half. Steven Senne / AP

By John Waller

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Paul Pierce likely played his final game in Boston Sunday, as his visiting Clippers lost 107-102 to the Celtics.

The Celtics organization and their fans honored Pierce, who spent 15 seasons in Boston, throughout the game—from his entrance to his last-second three.

Here were some of the highlights from Pierce’s emotional farewell:

Pierce traveled to Boston on Friday:

Out of habit, he almost went to the Celtics locker room when he arrived at TD Garden:

He chatted with Celtics announcers Tommy Heinsohn and Mike Gorman before the game:

Pierce was greeted by cheers when he entered the arena:

And fans erupted when he was introduced with the Clippers’ starting lineup:

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He gave Lucky a kiss before tip off:

And the Celtics honored him with a video tribute during a timeout:

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Pierce put an exclamation point on his day with a late three-pointer:

“I’ve been enjoying every moment of it,” he said after the game. “These great fans, they truly appreciate what I’ve been able to do for this franchise, and I just really feel the love, and I’m thankful to be able to come in here one last time.”

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