PHILADELPHIA - Paul Pierce and Antoine Walker came into last night's NBA All-Star Game looking to make a point. They ended up with 27.


The duo carried the Celtics banner well in the Eastern Conference's 135-120 loss to the West, proving that they more than belong on this stage.

``I had a great time,'' Pierce said after scoring 13 of his 19 points in the fourth quarter. ``I had a chance to be with these great players, mingle with them on and off the court.

``This is something I'm going to remember th