The Celtics didn't deserve this win. It was your vintage sleepwalk-for-46 minutes-and-flip-the-switch-with-2-minutes-left performance.
Rajon Rondo hauled in a key offensive rebound which ultimately led to Ray Allen's go-ahead jumper with 24 seconds remaining.
Props to Shaq for (12 points, 12 rebounds, 3 steals, 2 blocks) for playing with a ton of energy, especially in the 4th quarter.
Marquis Daniels twisted an ankle. According to Jess Camerato, Quis was limping around the lockerroom but expects to play Friday.
As for Jermaine O'Neal, he will NOT have surgery. JO will undergo 4 weeks of rehab to strengthen muscles around his knee, i.e. quads and glutes. According to Danny Ainge, there is no ligament damage. Any surgical procedure would have involved cleaning out the knee.
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