Celtics updates

Live updates and analysis from the Globe's Adam Himmelsbach and Gary Washburn.

3rd & 7 37yd

Pierce mouths "Thank You" several times to a roaring audience, then takes a bow.

by Baxter Holmes via twitter 1/27/2014 12:09:53 AM
Pierce bows to the crowd, who are going crazy #celtics #nets

by gary washburn via twitter 1/27/2014 12:09:58 AM
The crowd is still cheering #celtics #nets

by gary washburn via twitter 1/27/2014 12:10:59 AM
Man, this is one hell of a standing ovation.

by Baxter Holmes via twitter 1/27/2014 12:11:02 AM
No one in the building has done anything but look at the video board or watch Pierce. No coaching, no talking. Nothing.

by Tim Bontemps via twitter 1/27/2014 12:11:32 AM
"I love you guys. Thank you." Pierce says to the crowd #celtics #nets

by gary washburn via twitter 1/27/2014 12:11:38 AM
Paul Pierce chant.

by Baxter Holmes via twitter 1/27/2014 12:12:05 AM
Crowd still chanting Paul Piece.

by Baxter Holmes via twitter 1/27/2014 12:13:09 AM
Pretty sure Kidd played Pierce most of 1Q so he could rest after that tribute, would have been tough to play after that #celtics #nets

by gary washburn via twitter 1/27/2014 12:13:21 AM
Crowd chanting "Thank You Paul Pierce" during play.

by Tim Bontemps via twitter 1/27/2014 12:13:59 AM
This is yet another example of why the Celtics are as good at honoring their legends as any team in sports.

by Tim Bontemps via twitter 1/27/2014 12:18:33 AM
Meanwhile, the #nets and #celtics have combined for 14-for-48 shooting and 39 points in 15:13.

by gary washburn via twitter 1/27/2014 12:19:28 AM
The Nets and Celtics have combined to shoot 19-for-66 through the first 19 minutes of this game.

by Tim Bontemps via twitter 1/27/2014 12:26:57 AM
Faverani is finding out that he's going to get the ball from Rondo, so he'd better do something with it #celtics #nets

by gary washburn via twitter 1/27/2014 12:38:55 AM
Rondo is looking the best he has since returning, 8 pts, 4 ast and 5 rebs at halftime #celtics

by gary washburn via twitter 1/27/2014 12:41:09 AM
Halftime: Nets 35, Celtics 34.

by Baxter Holmes via twitter 1/27/2014 12:41:22 AM
Pierce goes scoreless in first half on 0-for-3 shooting #celtics #nets

by gary washburn via twitter 1/27/2014 12:41:49 AM
What a horrible half of basketball.

by Tim Bontemps via twitter 1/27/2014 12:42:27 AM
Nets went 15-for-46 in the first half; Celtics went 12-for-37. Ugly, ugly basketball.

by Tim Bontemps via twitter 1/27/2014 12:45:06 AM
Best thing the Nets have going for them is they played this horribly and still lead at halftime. Have to think they'll be better in 2nd half

by Tim Bontemps via twitter 1/27/2014 12:46:27 AM
Pierce hits a midrange to continue a #nets run (10-0) and they lead 45-36 at the 9:09 mark in third quarter

by gary washburn via twitter 1/27/2014 1:04:24 AM
Green helps out on Shaun Livingston, leaving Alan Anderson open at 3-point line and what happens? Anderson cans third 3 of quarter #celtics

by gary washburn via twitter 1/27/2014 1:17:42 AM
Big third quarter for Alan Anderson, going 3-for-4 from 3-point range. Had been struggling quite a bit recently.

by Tim Bontemps via twitter 1/27/2014 1:17:43 AM
Kidd has done a nice job with minutes tonight. Other than Williams and Pierce (27), nobody has played more than 25 minutes.

by Tim Bontemps via twitter 1/27/2014 1:56:54 AM
Final: Brooklyn 85, Celtics 79

by Baxter Holmes via twitter 1/27/2014 2:07:25 AM
Gerald Wallace is having an interesting conversation with Billy King on the court following the game. #celtics #nets

by gary washburn via twitter 1/27/2014 2:08:16 AM
The crowd over by the Nets tunnel lingered to cheer Garnett as he walked off and to the locker room. Now waiting to do the same for Pierce.

by Tim Bontemps via twitter 1/27/2014 2:09:21 AM
Pierce gets big ovation from the hometown fans as he exits after doing a couple of TV hits postgame.

by Tim Bontemps via twitter 1/27/2014 2:10:33 AM
Brad Stevens: This town is special, and you can see why.

by Baxter Holmes via twitter 1/27/2014 2:22:38 AM
The Celtics transcribed the entire Paul Pierce & Kevin Garnett press conference. It took four pages, single-spaced.

by Baxter Holmes via twitter 1/27/2014 3:41:53 AM
Garnett sounds like Flip from Above the Rim on that previous quote #celtics #tupac #berniemac

by gary washburn via twitter 1/27/2014 3:46:34 AM
Paul Pierce: This was the toughest game I ever had to play. Tougher than any championship game, or any game seven.

by Baxter Holmes via twitter 1/27/2014 3:53:40 AM
KG: "People always say players can be too loyal. I don’t believe that. A city like Boston is worth it & tonight’s the epitome of all that."

by Baxter Holmes via twitter 1/27/2014 4:00:58 AM
KG: "I think we'll always bleed green as along as we're playing basketball and as long as we're living. Even when they bury us six feet."

by gary washburn via twitter 1/27/2014 4:01:47 AM
Hard to capture a night like that in words, but I did my best. Will tweet my final game story when it's up here in a bit.

by Baxter Holmes via twitter 1/27/2014 5:51:59 AM
Here's me, trying to capture tonight's video tributes: b.globe.com/1lfqNW5

by Baxter Holmes via twitter 1/27/2014 6:14:58 AM
Kevin Garnett & Paul Pierce came home tonight. Here's my full @BostonGlobe game story: b.globe.com/1ck8KID

by Baxter Holmes via twitter 1/27/2014 6:53:49 AM
Here's my story from last night, where I tried to capture the scene: b.globe.com/1ck8KID #celtics #pierce #garnett

by Baxter Holmes via twitter 1/27/2014 3:07:39 PM
Here's my other story on the Celtics video tributes and what that powerful moment was like: b.globe.com/1lfqNW5

by Baxter Holmes via twitter 1/27/2014 3:08:47 PM
Here's the video tributes the #Celtics gave Paul Pierce (bit.ly/1i3AWk6 ) & Kevin Garnett (bit.ly/19X9V1v )

by Baxter Holmes via twitter 1/27/2014 3:11:49 PM
The cover of today's @BostonGlobe sports section, featuring a perfect photo: http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Be_t69JCUAE57yK.jpg

by Baxter Holmes via twitter 1/27/2014 3:15:10 PM
Again, the @celtics ' video tributes for KG: bit.ly/1clORkw & Pierce: bit.ly/1clP0nT Such powerful moments.

by Baxter Holmes via twitter 1/27/2014 4:04:10 PM
It's true. I did. RT @BostonGlobe How did the #Celtics make video tributes for Pierce & KG? @baxterholmes found out b.globe.com/L1Qdpg

by Baxter Holmes via twitter 1/27/2014 4:33:10 PM
For Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett, Sunday night was about everything but their basketball game against the Celtics: bit.ly/1f4YodW

by Tim Bontemps via twitter 1/27/2014 4:44:05 PM
On a night all about Pierce and Garnett, it was fitting one of them made the play that decided the game: bit.ly/LfwPG5

by Tim Bontemps via twitter 1/27/2014 4:45:12 PM