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Boston Celtics point guard Rajon Rondo has made himself into one the league’s elite point guards. On Sunday night, he solidified his place on the Celtics list and the NBA’s list of playoff greats as he recorded his fourth postseason triple double. Rondo lit up the Cleveland Cavaliers for 29 points, 18 rebounds, and 13 assists against only 4 turnovers. In a game where Paul Pierce and Kendrick Perkins were off, Rondo led the charge with battery mates Ray Allen (18 points) and Kevin Garnett (18 points) as the Celtics tied the series once again, this time at 2 games each. The Celtic point guard has really stepped up his game in the postseason, increasing his scoring output from 13.7 a game to 16.5 a game. He has also increased his assist numbers, increasing them in the playoffs from 9.8 in the regular season to 11.3 in 8 games against the Miami Heat and the Cavaliers. With the game, Rondo reached elite company, as he joined Jason Kidd, Magic Johnson, and Oscar Robertson as the only players to record four or more triple doubles in their first 50 playoff games. Rondo is the x factor on the Boston Celtic team, and if he continues this torrid pace, the Celts have a good chance of seeing themselves square off against the Magic for a chance at a trip to the finals. (Photo courtesy of Charles Krupa/AP)