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[Mike Dynon <mdynon@ix.netcom.com>]

Pierce out at least two weeks
                 
(Associated Press)

NEW YORK -- Paul Pierce's ankle swelled up overnight after he ignored a
doctor's order to keep it wrapped, and coach Rick Pitino said Sunday
that Boston's leading scorer would be sidelined at least two weeks. 

Pierce sprained the ankle at practice Saturday, and was originally
listed as day-to-day. But after he removed a wrap that would have
controlled the swelling, the injury worsened.

The Celtics placed Pierce on the injured list and activated Marty
Conlon. Pierce, averaging 19.0 points, was replaced by Eric Williams in
the starting lineup as the Celtics lost to the Knicks 99-97 on Sunday
night. 

On Monday, the Celtics will sign Jamel Thomas, the leading scorer in the
CBA this season with a 20.0 average for Quad Cities. Thomas, undrafted
last summer out of Providence, is shooing 54 percent from 3-point range.
Another roster move will have to be made Monday to make room for him,
Pitino said.