Rondo Gives Celtics Clear Edge

Filed under: Celtics, Magic, Eastern

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Talk all you want about the Big Three of Boston, the stars that carried the Celtics to the NBA title two seasons ago. But it's Nos. 4, 5 and 6 who will put this team back in the NBA Finals in 2010.

If there was any doubt before Christmas who the best team was in the Eastern Conference, the Celtics cleared that up decisively Friday afternoon by pummeling the Orlando Magic, who have become a distant second-best.

Point guard Rajon Rondo, center Kendrick Perkins and newbie Rasheed Wallace are why the Celtics will strangle the Magic if they meet again as expected deep in the playoffs. It was 86-77 Celtics on Friday.

 

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