Paul Pierce No.34 of the Brooklyn Nets drives towards the basket while being defended by Jamal Crawford No.11 and Stephen Jackson No.1 of the Los Angeles Clippers during the second half at Barclays Center in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. AFP PHOTO
NEW YORK: Joe Johnson and Andray Blatche had 21 points each Thursday, but it was Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce in the spotlight as Brooklyn beat Doc Rivers’ Los Angeles Clippers 102-93 on Thursday.