Paul Pierce knew it. More important, he felt it. The Celtics' captain knew that if the team could just string together a few defensive stops against the Pistons in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals, it could overcome a 70-60 deficit with 10 1/2 minutes remaining. (Full article: 805 words)

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