25 Most Dynamic Duos in NBA History

Which duo is No. 1?
Which duo is No. 1?

#15 Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce (Boston Celtics)

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Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett

This trade made sense in many ways. Kevin Garnett had spent twelve years in Minnesota and won an MVP award whilst there. He never managed to reach the NBA Finals though. Paul Pierce was a part of a struggling Boston Celtics for about a decade and was looking for his first real championship chase.

The two got together in 2007 and they along with sharpshooter Ray Allen made an immediate impact. They led the biggest turn around in NBA history by winning sixty-six games. Garnett was named Defensive Player of the Year. They had a tough playoff run and faced their rival the Lakers in the Finals. They won their first and Boston's seventeenth title in six games. Pierce was named Finals MVP.

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The following year they were knocked out in the second round by Orlando due to a season-ending injury to Garnett. In 2010, they reached the finals again and faced the defending champion Lakers in a rematch from 2008. They lost agonizingly in the deciding game by four points.

They did manage to reach the Conference Finals in 2012 and fought valiantly to go up 3-2 against the seemingly unplayable Miami Heat. They were overpowered in the last two games and lost 4-3. Pierce and Garnett were traded to the Brooklyn Nets in 2013.

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