Sentence examples for pierce off from inspiring English sources

Johnson got the ball on the wing and went through the legs, behind the back and kept the ball low to the floor, finishing Pierce off with a crossover that made him fall forward before nailing a 19-foot jumper as the shot clock expired.

The Nets' defensive goals entering the series were to keep Pierce off the foul line and not to be forced to double Pierce or Walker, leaving the other Celtics open for shots.

Could this really be the last time Pierce walks off the court?

The political firestorm led to Pierce cutting off ties with his longtime friend, and with his law partner Fowler, who was a Hale supporter.

Root is tempted into one drive but can't pierce the off-side field.

On and off through Tuesday's opening-night performance, Mr. Feinstein and Mr. Hyde Pierce amusingly played off their Jewish and Gentile backgrounds and their classical (Mr. Hyde Pierce) and pop (Mr. Feinstein) tastes.

Pierce dusted himself off -- "It was a good foul, a playoff foul," he said afterward -- and made one of the free throws and added a layup and 3-pointer that rounded out his 22 points in the first half.

Click through the slideshow below for 11 reasons why killing off Pierce Hawthorne would be great for "Community," and leave your own reasons in the comments.