I think Pierce is playing hurt, it is very slow, is failing passes it normally does. Shumpert also is defending very well, but Pierce is not the fast and lethal, although today has played well, he is unique, what happens is that he can not act playmaker, leading the team, score, rebound ... and 36 years.
Wednesday's see if he has a great performance at MSG, we need to Pierce's triple-double, he can do it easy, but the Knicks are fighting very hard.
Whatever happens, The Truth forever.