Basketball: Payton hits for 20,000

Paul Pierce showed his toughness in the Wednesday night's win, but the glove proved his durability.

Peicre took a hit in the mouth in the final minute and returned to the game to make a 17-foot fallaway jumper as time expired to give the Celtics a 90-88 victory over the Trail Blazers.

Gary Payton scored 15 points and became the 29th player in NBA history to reach 20,000.