Paul Pierce

Paul Pierce: Celtics star Paul Pierce accepted his 2nd technical in the 4th quarter of Game 1 versus the Miami Heat and was ejected with seven minutes left. At the 7:59 mark, Pierce pump-faked Miami's James Jones and drew a hard foul. Pierce reacted by approach Jones and giving him a "face-rub," which led to the 1st technical. One minute after with the Heat acquiring 87-74, Pierce tried on setting a screen on Dwayne Wade, but the Heat star tried to run through it and was asked foul. Pierce apparently said something to Wade and accepted his 2nd technical, earning himself an ejection. Referee Dan Crawford said later the game that Pierce steered a "verbal taunt" at Wade. Crawford also said that "there was not beforehand butt. The Heat went on to acquire 99-90.Paul Pierce