Was there any doubt Rajon Rondo would show up for this one? The recipe was ripe for one of those “Hey, watch me!” statements from Boston’s curious and compelling point guard, who is consistent in one regard only: He’s maddeningly inconsistent, alternately the most electrifying and vexing and exhilarating player on the Celtics’ roster, maybe even in the league.
Rondo likes the big games — always has.