Paul Pierce reaches 20,000 career points in Celtics' win

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    Paul Pierce stepped to the line, moved into NBA history and then finished off the Milwaukee Bucks. It was a moment he never would have dreamed of a few years ago.

    Pierce scored 12 of his 28 points in overtime to reach 20,000 points in his career, added a key steal with 27 seconds left and helped the Boston Celtics beat the Bucks 105-102 on Wednesday night.

    With the Celtics clinging to a 97-95 lead late in OT, Pierce hit the first of his two free throws, joining Hall of Famers John Havlicek and Larry Bird as the only players to reach the mark while playing their entire careers with Boston. He didn't stop there, hitting five more to seal the win.

    "That was an emotional moment for me. It was tough for me to swallow at that point," he said. "You don't see that often that a player accomplishes the feat with one team. Five years ago, I would never have imagined I would score 20,000 points in a Celtics jersey. I was a disgruntled player."

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