In Rajon Rondo's return to play vs. the Rockets, he struggled for the Lakers in a Game 1 loss but proved his value by having a big impact in a Game 2 win.
Here are five takeaways from the Lakers’ 117-109 victory over the Rockets in Game 2 of their best-of-seven playoff series on Sunday.
It’s unclear how Rondo suffered the injury, though he did post videos of boxing workouts he did during the hiatus. The mercurial point guard has declined to speak with reporters since March, including after the last two games. Rondo has a history of hand injuries including one earlier this season.“He just has to find his rhythm, you know what I mean?” Lakers coach Frank Vogel said after Game 2. “He plays the game — he’s been working extremely hard since he got back into the bubble.
The Lakers’ faith in Rondo’s ability to settle their defense and lift their offense doesn’t always come to fruition. Rondo has shown in the past an ability to perform well in the playoffs. He was instrumental in the sixth-seeded New Orleans Pelicans sweeping the third-seeded Portland Trail Blazers in the 2018 playoffs. That’s the Rondo the Lakers believe they’ll see.
“He comes in, he pushes the tempo, he gets guys involved, and that doesn’t always show up in the stat sheet with ‘Do — the intangibles that he does both offensively and defensively,” James said after Game 2. “His nose is always around the ball, and he just makes plays for us and tonight was another example of that.”The Lakers are listing center JaVale McGee as questionable for Game 3 on Tuesday night against Houston after he sprained his left ankle during the third quarter in Game 2.
Guard Dion Waiters is doubtful for Tuesday’s game because of a strained groin. He underwent testing Monday in Orlando.
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