Rondo triples up in return from suspension: Celtics guard Rajon Rondo made up for lost time on Friday, putting up the sixth postseason triple-double of his career, with 17 points, 12 assist and 14 rebounds in Game 3 of the first round of the playoffs against the Hawks, to lead the Celtics to a 90-84 win. Rondo, who missed the second game of the series after being suspended for bumping into a referee, played 49 minutes in the overtime game, shooting 7 of 22 from the field, while adding four steals and six turnovers in the game. (Updated 05/05/2012)
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/19/12).
Fantasy Analysis
Rondo did not miss a beat after missing the game, extending his double-digit assist streak to 26 games going back to the regular season. It was a good sign to see him put the suspension behind him and focus on the game, and now hopefully this will be the end of the distractions for him in the playoffs. Rondo should be considered a high-end Fantasy option in all postseason formats now. (Updated 05/05/2012).
05/18/2012 23:03 Sixers rally from 18 down to beat Celtics, tie series 2-2
Andre Iguodala snapped a tie game with five straight points in the final 90 seconds to help the Philadelphia 76ers storm back from 15 points down and stun the Boston Celtics 92-83 on Friday in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.
05/17/2012 00:18 Garnett delivers pain, brings playoff MVP-worthy game, attitude to Celts
When Kevin Garnett busted into the NBA he was a kid playing on Jordan's court. Ken Berger says today Garnett is hands-down the playoff MVP and maybe, just maybe, the Celtics might ride his fury to another title.
05/16/2012 21:40 Celtics destroy Sixers, retake series lead
Kevin Garnett scored 27 points, grabbed 13 rebounds, and used a dominant second quarter to help the Boston Celtics beat the Philadelphia 76ers 107-91 on Wednesday night and take a 2-1 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals.
Sure the Celtics have the Big Three of Kevin Garnett, Ray Allen and Paul Pierce, but Rondo is the team’s top Fantasy option hands down. The point guard from Kentucky will enter 2011-12 with the same ammunition he had last season, but is a year older and wiser at 25. Although Rondo posted one of his lowest career scoring averages at 10.6 points per game last year, he reached a career-high with 11.2 assists and 2.3 steals. The biggest question surrounding Rondo heading into the season will be the health of his elbow. Minor injuries have plagued Rondo and he only saw time in 68 games last year. Still, one of the NBA’s best young point guards, Rondo is easily a No. 1 Fantasy guard. He’ll be a nightly double-double and may be asked to improve offensively with the Big Three all one year older. Rondo should come off the board before Round 4 at the latest in all Fantasy drafts. (Updated 8/23/11)
