NEW YORK (AP) — Paul Pierce has become the 18th player in NBA history to reach 25,000 points.
Pierce reached the milestone on a 3-pointer with 3:10 remaining in the first half of Brooklyn’s 93-88 loss to Atlanta on Friday. He became the fourth active player, and second on the Nets, in the 25,000-point club.
Kobe Bryant, Dirk Nowitzki and longtime teammate Kevin Garnett already have 25,000 points.
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