"Nate Robinson's greatest moment as a Celtic wasn't made possible just because the reserve guard had a hot hand last night.
He was out there out of necessity after Rajon Rondo, who had crashed to the floor after trying to fly over Dwight Howard in the first quarter, strained his back.
Robinson's 13-point eruption simply guaranteed Rondo a long rest, one that included some time on an exercise bicycle, during last night's series-clinching 96-84 victory against the Magic.
Rasheed Wallace, already nursing a bad back, lasted 12 minutes and understandably missed all five of his shots.
"(Rondo is) going to be OK. I'm more concerned with Rasheed," coach Doc Rivers said. "Rasheed got tight; you could see it. Neither Rasheed or (Glen Davis, concussion) was in great shape tonight. You could see that.
"Rasheed could not move. He looked old tonight because of his back. You could see him in pain, and I said thank you for giving me the minutes you gave me. That's our concern, but we have time, so I think by Thursday (in Game 1 of the NBA Finals) we'll be good.""