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Paul Pierce, Rajon Rondo, Kevin Garnett, and Ray Allen watched LeBron James in the final minutes of Game 6.

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Paul Pierce chased for a loose ball with Miami's Shane Battier.

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Kevin Garnett reacted after being called for a foul.

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LeBron James made this shot above Brandon Banks.

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Rajon Rondo and the Celtics lost at home in Game 6 as the Heat forced a Game 7 Saturday in Miami.

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LeBron James backed up on Paul Pierce on this play in the first quarter.

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Rajon Rondo fell to the ground after a collision in the second quarter.

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Rajon Rondo did pushups on the court in the second quarter.

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The Heat's Mike Miller and Celtics center Kevin Garnett fought for the ball in the second quarter.

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Paul Pierce drew a foul for contact with LeBron James on this shot.

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Dwyane Wade tried to get a pass around Paul Pierce in the first quarter.

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Paul Pierce had his arm grabbed by Miami's Udonis Haslem as he drove to the hoop in the second half.

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Fans were decked out to cheer on the Celtics before the game.

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Celtics coach Doc Rivers tried to rally his troops during a fourth quarter timeout.