12/02/2018
In hindsight, it was a good decision that the Celtics took the unusual step of retiring Paul Pierce’s jersey in a post-game ceremony rather than at halftime of Sunday’s showcase game against the Cavaliers. Otherwise, the home crowd—which included former Celtics coach Doc Rivers and 2008 title-winners Kevin Garnett and Rajon Rondo—would have had no reason to stick around for the fourth quarter.