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The Truth hurts: Paul Pierce called 'series' (seconds before losing Game 5) last night

When taunting goes wrong.

PRIDE SURE AS hell comes before a fall.

Wizards Hawks Basketball John Bazemore John Bazemore

Paul Pierce was the toast of the clutch sporting world last week with his astounding ‘I called game’ post-match analysis of his Game 3 buzzer beater in the Washington Wizards’ play-off series against Atlanta Hawks.

Last night, Pierce nailed a brilliant three-pointer to give the Wizards the lead with just over eight seconds remaining.

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‘The Truth’ celebrated by turning to taunt the Hawks bench with reports saying he yelled ‘series’ at them.

Unfortunately for Pierce, 8.3 seconds is a long time in basketball when you’ve only got a one-point lead.

This happened.

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The Hawks won 82- 81 and lead the series 3 – 2 ahead of Game 6 in Washington.

You wouldn’t catch Steph Curry trash-talking prematurely. His Golden State Warriors cruised into a 3 – 2 series lead with a glorious display of basketball against the Memphis Grizzlies.

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