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Watch Paul Pierce pass John Havlicek for 15th on the NBA’s all-time scoring list

Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers, right, pats forward Paul Pierce on the back as he comes out of the game during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, April 10, 2017, in Los Angeles. Just before coming out, Pierce passed John Havlicek on all-time scoring list. The Clippers won 125-96. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) AP

By Gary Dzen

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Former Celtic Paul Pierce passed Celtics legend John Havlicek Monday night for 15th on the NBA’s all-time scoring list.  And he did it with the Paul Pierciest move we’ve seen in some time.

So. Much. Guile.

The finish netted Pierce his 26,396th and 26,397th points of his NBA career. After the game, Pierce’s coach, Doc Rivers, poked fun at his 39-year-old forward.

Pierce, who has said he’s retiring at the end of this season, trails Tim Duncan by fewer than 100 points for 14th on the list. Havlicek averaged 20.8 points per game over the course of his 16 seasons, all with the Celtics.