The Truth came out for Celtics

Paul Pierce aka "The Truth" overcame his sprained knee injury late in the 3rd quarter and made a dramatic comeback to power the Boston Celtics' 98-88 win against the LA Lakers in game 1 of the 2008 NBA Finals. Watch this video:



GAME 1 HIGHLIGHTS


No word out yet about the status of Paul Pierce's knee injury after the game and if he will be able to play in game 2 on Sunday.

So, how did Paul Pierce got nicknamed "The Truth"?
In September 25, 2000, Paul Pierce was stabbed 11 times in his face, neck, and back at a night dance club somewhere in Boston. He underwent a lung surgery to repair the damage. He overcame that life-threatening incident and was the only Celtic player to start all 82 games that year. Just like the "The Truth", Paul Pierce survived and came out.