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Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce expressed his opinions after the NBA witnessed some high-scoring games in the league. Dallas Mavericks’ Luka Doncic delivered a record-breaking performance by scoring 73 points in the clash against the Atlanta Hawks. Devin Booker, on the flip side, scored 62 points in the clash against the Indiana Pacers. After the games, Pierce took to social media to express his viewpoints.
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The 46-year-old opined that today’s games lack defensive prowess as compared to the games he played during his time. Pierce, with 50 as a career high, tweeted, “Damn I miss Defense in the NBA”. Notably, Friday night’s records came a week after Philadelphia 76ers’ Joel Embiid scored 70 and Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns recorded 62 points for their respective sides.
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Notably, Doncic’s 73 points rank as the fourth-highest in NBA history, as he trail Wilt Chamberlain’s 78, Kobe Bryant’s 81, and Chamberlain’s 100-point performance.
