Know Your Role – The Top 10 Role Players In The 2014 NBA Playoffs

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6. Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett

These two guys left the Boston Celtics together for one reason: to contend for an NBA championship. The end might be near for these two future Hall of Famers, but Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett still have a huge impact on the outcome of this series against the Toronto Raptors.

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Pierce finished with 15 points in Game 1 and 18 points in Game 3, while Garnett added 13 points in Game 2 for the Nets. Their heart, determination and leadership cannot be overlooked and they will have a lot to say about who comes out of the Eastern Conference when it is all said and done.