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Paul Pierce scored nine of his 15 points in the closing minutes of the fourth quarter to propel the Nets to a 94-87 Game 1 win over the Raptors.

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Paul Pierce talks about scoring nine points down the stretch in the fourth quarter to help the Nets beat the Raptors 94-87.