LOS ANGELES -- Boston Celtics point guard Rajon Rondo isn't practicing because of a left ankle bone bruise.
Rondo says he'll continue to get treatment on the ankle, and he expects to play in Game 4 on Thursday night.
Rondo says he rolled his ankle in Tuesday night's NBA finals game against the Los Angeles Lakers. The Celtics lost the game 78-71, trimming their lead in the best-of-seven series to 2-1.
"It's a different feeling than I've ever had," Rondo said of the injury on his blog. "I've injured my ankle before but this one is unlike the others. The pain is on the inside of my foot. All the other ankle sprains have been on the outside."
Rondo lasted just under 22 minutes in the game, scoring eight points and dishing out four assists. Though he returned in the fourth quarter, he says he was only 50 percent and the team was better off with Eddie House and Sam Cassell.
Rondo said he rolled his ankle during a fast break. "I think I may have stepped on someone's foot, but I still haven't seen the play," he said.
"I did try to go again in the fourth quarter, but I really couldn't make any hard cuts," Rondo added. "No one is 100 percent at this point, but I was probably 50 percent. Coach [Doc Rivers] made the right decision taking me out because I didn't have my quickness
Rondo says he'll continue to get treatment on the ankle, and he expects to play in Game 4 on Thursday night.
Rondo says he rolled his ankle in Tuesday night's NBA finals game against the Los Angeles Lakers. The Celtics lost the game 78-71, trimming their lead in the best-of-seven series to 2-1.
"It's a different feeling than I've ever had," Rondo said of the injury on his blog. "I've injured my ankle before but this one is unlike the others. The pain is on the inside of my foot. All the other ankle sprains have been on the outside."
Rondo lasted just under 22 minutes in the game, scoring eight points and dishing out four assists. Though he returned in the fourth quarter, he says he was only 50 percent and the team was better off with Eddie House and Sam Cassell.
Rondo said he rolled his ankle during a fast break. "I think I may have stepped on someone's foot, but I still haven't seen the play," he said.
"I did try to go again in the fourth quarter, but I really couldn't make any hard cuts," Rondo added. "No one is 100 percent at this point, but I was probably 50 percent. Coach [Doc Rivers] made the right decision taking me out because I didn't have my quickness
