New York Knicks: 20 greatest performances at Madison Square Garden

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12. Rajon Rondo, triple-double: 2011 Eastern Conference First Round

No one will connect high-scoring games with Rajon Rondo, who’s better known for his ball handling, rebounding and defensive ability. Though during his time with the Boston Celtics, it created remarkable stat lines that few matched from 2008 to 2014.

In the 2011 playoffs, the Celtics faced the Knicks in the first round and swept them in four games. Games 1 and 2 were competitive, but the first matchup at Madison Square Garden swung the series in Boston’s direction, due to 38 points from Paul Pierce and Rondo’s stat line.

The outside member of the original “Big 3” put together a rare triple-double in the postseason. He only went 5-for-13 shooting for 15 points, but hovered the boards for 13 rebounds and a gaudy 20 assists.

For a 6-foot-1 guard, it was an incredible final box score for the veteran. He not only found his own baskets, but set up teammates 20 times, including contributions to Ray Allen‘s 32 points. That played in part to a 44.1 assist percentage in the first round, per NBA Advanced Stats.

The Celtics only made it to the second round, as this triple-double helped Rondo land at 14.0 points, 9.6 assists and 5.4 rebounds in the 2011 postseason. Not bad for the perceived fourth option. It helped develop the player that’s still in the NBA today.