Pictured: the maestro
In musical terms, rondo means that the principal theme is repeated several times.
In Game Two, the Lakers guards saw the same thing over and over again: Rajon Rondo running the ball down their throats. This resulted in a series of catch/shoot opportunities for the best catch/shooter in the game, Ray Allen.
Thanks to Rondo's penetration, Ray Ray broke the NBA Finals record by sinking eight three-pointers en route to a ridiculously easy 32 points.
But it was Rondo that pressured Los Angeles' D from the jump and it was Rondo that sewed up the victory with a brilliant fourth quarter to cap off a 19/12/10 triple double.
And of course, there was his breathtaking ball fake on Andrew Bynum that will be replayed for generations to come.
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Lakers vs. Celtics Game 2: Rajan Rondo, Ray Allen Shred Lakers’ Perimeter D
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