On February 12, Beijing time, the 2021-22 NBA regular season is in full swing. In today's Eastern Conference showdown, the Cavaliers beat the Pacers 120-113 on the road to make a four-game winning streak that turned into a 35-21 record, temporarily overtaking the Bulls to second place in the East.
The Cavaliers were tough to win today, trailing by as many as 21 points at their peak, giving the Pacers 47 points in the first quarter alone. But from the second quarter onwards, the Cavaliers stubbornly counterattacked and played 32:17 in the final quarter, finally completing a big comeback.
The Cavaliers were able to win, and one veteran was credited with it, and he was Rondo. Rondo played 33 minutes today, shooting 6-of-7, including 2-of-3 from three-point range and 3-of-4 from the free throw line, totaling 17 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists and 3 steals, plus-minus +10 to rank second on the team. In the crucial final quarter, Rondo hit two consecutive three-pointers at the left 45 degrees, which is an absolute contribution to the team's ability to reverse!
After the game, Rondo was also rushed to Twitter by fans and ranked 11th (soaring).
Countless fans have expressed their praise for Rondo on social media, many fans said that "Rondo in the playoffs" was launched, and some fans said: "Rondo is still very strong, he just needs more playing time." And this statement undoubtedly pointed to the Lakers, because at the beginning of the season, Rondo was sent to the Cavaliers by the Lakers because it was difficult to get playing time.
Not counting today's game, Rondo averaged 20.5 minutes per game after joining the Cavaliers, and was able to have 6.9 points, 3.2 rebounds and 4.7 assists.