In a series that has given fans a lot to digest in just a short period of time, Game 3 of the Western Conference Semifinals between the Lakers and Rockets continued that trend, and in the process unearthed one of the NBA’s most popular myths — “Playoff Rondo.”
For Rajon Rondo, who spent the majority of this season enraging a large portion of the Lakers’ fanbase (especially those on Twitter), he followed up his impressive performance in Game 2 with an even better outing in Game 3. He was especially great during crunch time, helping the team secure a 2-1 advantage in the series heading into Thursday’s now-pivotal Game 4.