ATLANTA, GA - MAY 01: Paul Pierce #34 of the Boston Celtics drops to one knee after their 87-80 win over the Atlanta Hawks in Game Two of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals in the 2012 NBA Playoffs at Philips Arena on May 1, 2012 in Atlanta, Georgia. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
Paul Pierce dealing with sprained MCL #Celtics He is available for tonight
— Carolyn Manno (@carolynmanno) May 10, 2012
#CelticsTalk: #Celtics Paul Pierce has a sprained MCL, but he participated in shoot-around and is expected to play tonight vs #Hawks.
— A. Sherrod Blakely (@SherrodbCSN) May 10, 2012
#Celtics make it VERY clear no torn cartilage, no bone spurs for Pierce. He was at shoot around this am. #NBA
— Mike Petraglia (@Trags) May 10, 2012
It was more comforting when they called it a sprained knee. Adding the letters MCL makes it sound more medical which in turn makes it sound a lot scarier. He participated at shootaround this morning and looks like a go. It can not be overstated how important winning Game 6 is. Closing out the series tonight could give the Celtics four days rest (if Chicago can win in Philly and force a Game 7). I can't help but blame this all on Tebow(ing).
In other injury news, the official word is that Avery Bradley has a "sore rotator cuff," but is also expected to play and start tonight.
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