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Rondo ready to go

Print | Comments () Posted by Marc J. Spears, Globe Staff May 6, 2009 01:01 PM

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Celtics point guard Rajon Rondo took in extra shots at the end of shootaround this morning after struggling with his shooting touch during the Orlando Magic's 95-90 victory over Boston in their Eastern Conference semifinal series opener Monday.

Rondo scored 14 points and added 10 rebounds and 8 assists in 39 minutes of play, but he also committed 7 turnovers and shot just 2 of 12 from the floor.

"That's the reason we lost," Rondo said today.

Rondo is upset that he didn't play up to his usual standards in Game 1 and admitted he is determined to play better tonight.

Rondo said he feels fine heading in to tonight's Game 2. He has had issues with his ankles and feet in the postseason, and he was bothered by a stomach ailment in Game 7 of the Celtics' first round series against the Bulls because of eating some bad food.