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The spot at the head of the East table again belongs to the Celtics. Rajon Rondo had a triple-double as Boston held off the Heat 85-82 to reclaim first place in the conference standings.

Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant, right, drives past Boston Celtics guard Rajon Rondo during the second quarter in Game 3 of the NBA basketball finals Tuesday, June 8, 2010, in Boston.

Thanks to Ray Allen's jumper and Rajon Rondo's all-around brilliance, the Celtics changed the tone of the Finals.

What we have here, says Chris Ballard, are the makings of an epic series.

Back and forth they go. One game, LeBron James stars. The next, it's Rajon Rondo. Who'll step up as the Celtics and Cavs square off tonight in Game 5, the series tied at 2-2?

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The window hasn't closed on the Boston Celtics. It's still wide open. Rajon Rondo tied a team playoff record with 19 assists, Ray Allen scored 22 points and the Celtics, showing they're still very dangerous despite their years, opened a 25-point lead in the fourth and then survived Cleveland's comeback for a 104-86 win on Monday night to even their semifinal series at 1-1.