Wasn’t that pretty? Rajon Rondo delivered a masterful performance (11 points, 18 assists, 0 TOs) as the Celtics beat the Pistons, 118 – 111. The team had 5 players in double figures.
With his 18th assist of the night, Rondo passed Bill Russell (5th place) on the team’s all-time assist list.
The Celtics still hold the league’s 4th worst record, yet they are 5.5 games out of the 8th playoff spot in the East.
The Green
Rondo’s A/TO ratio was 18-0. Eighteen-to-zero. The team’s A/TO ratio was 38-5.
Jeff Green led the Celtics with 27 points on 11-19 FG. Kris Humphries had 20 points and 11 rebounds against Detroit’s mighty front-line.
The Gross
As expected, the Pistons destroyed the Celtics on the glass (54-39) and scored 64 points in the paint. Andre Drummond had 18 points and 22 rebounds.
Greenlights:
Rondo bounce pass to Green
Rondo lefty pass to Green for layup
The Grid
- The Celtics had 39 rebounds and 38 assists
- The Celtics bench outscored Detroit 40-21
- BOS shot 8-13 from 3 FG in the 3rd quarter
- Chris Babb (2 points) was a team high +111
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