Boston Celtics' Paul Pierce (34) is congratulated by teammates Kevin Garnett (5) and James Posey during the fourth quarter of their 97-92 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 7 of an NBA Eastern Conference semifinal basketball series in Boston on Sunday, May 18, 2008. In the foreground walking away is Cleveland's LeBron James (23). (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)AP - Paul Pierce returned home and made sure the Celtics would play there again. Boston’s captain scored 41 points ? and still lost a shootout with LeBron James with 45 ? but led the team with the NBA’s best regular season record to a 97-92 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.