Aug 4, 2008 2:36 pm US/Eastern
Pierce Cuffed, Released After Vegas Traffic Stop
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Paul Pierce celebrates with the NBA Finals MVP trophy after winning the 2008 NBA Finals in June. (file photo)
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Police detained NBA star Paul Pierce in handcuffs during a weekend traffic stop on the Las Vegas Strip, but released him without issuing a summons.
Las Vegas police Officer Bill Cassell said Monday that the Boston Celtics player was handcuffed briefly after emerging "a little agitated" from a vehicle he was driving when police stopped him about 3 a.m. Sunday on Las Vegas Boulevard.
Pierce was given field sobriety tests and a Breathalyzer, which registered below the 0.08 percent blood-alcohol level for driving in Nevada.
Cassell didn't provide the test result, but says Pierce wasn't arrested and wasn't issued a summons.
A valet was called to drive Pierce's car, and Pierce took a cab back to where he was staying.
A spokeswoman for the Celtics said Monday the team and Pierce had no comment.
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