After several grind-it-out style games in a row, Boston desperately needed an easy win. We can debate whether or not a game that was close until the final minutes of the third quarter counts as “easy,” but I think we can all agree that any game in which Pierce and Garnett can comfortably sit the entire fourth quarter is a roaring success.Once you’ve stopped Gino-dancing around your living room (Ok fine, once I’VE stopped Gino-dancing around MY living room), let’s get to the bullet points:What ankle sprain? Here’s how dominant Rondo was through three quarters: Not only did he finish with 20 assists, he only played 32 minutes, and the Celtics had just ONE point off a fast break. So Rondo didn’t play the whole game, and the Celtics didn’t really play his ideal style of basketball. And he still managed to completely control the game, while scoring just six points. The man is enigmatic maestro.Before today’s game, Rondo’s assist percentage, per Basketball-Reference.com, was 55.6%. That m...
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November 15, 2012
