Celtics guard Rajon Rondo returns against Knicks
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Boston Celtics point guard Rajon Rondo returned to the lineup for Friday night's game against the New York Knicks after missing the previous eight games with a right wrist injury.
Rondo was given a loud ovation when his name was announced in pregame introductions. The Celtics went 6-2 in his absence.
Boston coach Doc Rivers said he had no plans with his guard's minutes, but liked what he saw during the morning shootaround.
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"I'll go by how he's playing," Rivers said. "Your eyes will tell you. He looked good. It's different because he hasn't had a lot of basketball."
Rondo was injured when he took an awkward fall and landed with his wrist under his back on a flagrant foul by Toronto's Linas Kleiza on Jan. 18.
Rivers said the team worked on some late-game situations during the morning shootaround. The Celtics blew a fourth-quarter lead against Cleveland on Sunday, and they almost gave up another lead when faced the Cavaliers in Cleveland on Tuesday.
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"We worked on some end of game stuff as a refresher," Rivers said.
Rondo wore a brace on his wrist while shooting and taking free throws on the floor about 90 minutes before the scheduled start.