Paul Pierce sweats as he struggles through 20-mile walk to studio after losing Celtics bet

Paul Pierce is a Boston Celtics legend and has been a big supporter of the team since he retired from the NBA in 2017. Unfortunately for him, his former team cost him big time by losing Game 2 of their second-round series against the New York Knicks. In addition to going down 2-0 in the series, the defeat forced Pierce to walk to work on Thursday.

Pierce made a bet with his colleagues on Wednesday before Game 2. He told his co-hosts on Speak that he would walk to the office on Thursday morning if the Celtics lost a second straight home game to New York.

He kept his word and updated fans on his trek with regular videos.

“This is crazy dog I can’t believe this. C’s got me out here like this. I’m sweating," said Pierce. "So I’m about 4 miles in right now. So I think I got another 16 miles?”

After arriving at the Fox building, Pierce said he would never bet in such a fashion again.

“I ain’t never putting a bet on something like this ever again. I feel like I accomplished something crazy at the end of the day.”

Boston heads on the road to Madison Square Garden for Games 3 and 4 against New York.

How did Paul Pierce's Celtics fall behind 2-0 in the series?

While the Knicks deserve their props, the Celtics gave up 20-point leads in both games at home in two of the worst shooting nights of their season. Jayson Tatum and co. have been unable to find their range from deep in the series, and they are paying for it down the stretch.

Scoring droughts for Boston have given the Knicks life in both games, allowing them to be within range at the end of the game. If the defending champs can't solve their 3-point woes, they could find themselves in deep trouble.

The team had championship expectations after cruising to the 2024 title and keeping their roster intact. Now, they are at risk of being sent home by a team they have dominated in recent memory.