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WALTHAM, Mass. Dustin Keller Jersey . -- When Rajon Rondo first saw his teammates again after Game 2 of their playoff series against Atlanta, he shook their hands and thanked them for pulling out a victory in his absence. "He was very happy, thanking guys as we were getting on the bus," Celtics coach Doc Rivers said on Thursday before Bostons final practice for Game 3 of the first-round series against the Hawks. "I dont know if he would have done that two years ago. He would have been thankful, but he would have been in the back of the bus with his head down, down on himself. ... Thats a step there." The Celtics beat Atlanta 87-80 in Game 2 to tie the series at one game apiece, giving them a chance to take control in Games 3 and 4 in Boston on Friday and Sunday. And they did it without Rondo, who was suspended for Tuesday nights game for bumping the referee when a call went against him in the final minute of the series opener. Rondo would not say where he watched the game, except to say it was close by. (Players are not allowed to be in the arena while serving a suspension.) Although Rivers said the point guard was waiting to shake their hands as they boarded the bus; Rondo said he gave Garnett a hug as he came out of the tunnel. "(I) told him, Thank you. I appreciate everything you guys have done for me," Rondo said before practice on Thursday. "Obviously, they won it for themselves. But they told me, We got this one for you. That felt good. It felt like I was a part of it. It changed the series." Paul Pierce scored 36 points and added 14 rebounds in Game 2 to make up for the absence of Rondo and Ray Allen, who hasnt played since April 10 because of bone spurs in his right ankle. Allen said Thursday he was going to try to practice, and Rivers said there is a chance he could play in Game 3. "I think he has a better shot," Rivers said, adding that he would limit Allen in practice to avoid wasting his best moments on a workout. "Id rather take 10 minutes of him on the floor than not." The Hawks have injury problems of their own, with forward Josh Smith fighting a strained tendon in his left knee; he is considered day-to-day. Atlanta is already missing its top two centres, Al Horford and Zaza Pachulia. Rondo emerged as a star in his second season, helping Boston win the 2008 NBA title, and since then he has been considered as important to the Celtics fortunes as the New Big 3 of Pierce, Allen and Kevin Garnett. But he remains moody and erratic, so Rivers wasnt entirely surprised when Rondo chose to take out his frustrations on referee Marc Davis in the final minute of the Game 1 loss in Atlanta. "I dont think he did it selfishly. It just turned into a selfish act," Rivers said. "I always think his intentions are right. But that doesnt mean he does the right things all the time. Id rather have a guy that had good intentions than guys that are just thinking about themselves." Rondo averaged just under 12 points and 12 assists this season, with 20 and 11 in the series opener, which Atlanta won 83-74. The Celtics had closed the deficit to four points when, with 41 seconds left, Rondo reacted to a foul call against Boston by chest-bumping Davis. He was given two technicals and ejected; the Hawks made three of four free throws and the Celtics didnt score another point. Avery Bradley played point guard on Tuesday night, scoring 14 points with three assists in a game that was dominated by Pierce. "We still got the win," Rondo said. "You learn from your mistakes. Its not the end of the world. I only got suspended one game. The great thing about it is the series is 1-1 and were in Boston." Hawks coach Larry Drew tried to warn his players before Game 2 that the Celtics were capable of winning without Rondo. Now that hes back, he expects them to be even more potent. "We know what were going to be facing with him back," Drew said. "Hes the head of the snake. He makes so many things happen. ... So we have to be prepared for that." Rivers said he didnt feel the need to lecture Rondo, who was also suspended for two games in February for throwing a ball at the referee, about dealing with the officials: "I dont think the talk has to be made." "The way to do it the best is to come out in Game 3 and play a terrific game," Rivers said. "You want to make sure he doesnt try to do too much, just do what he does. Sometimes I think when guys miss a game, they come out the next game and they want to really help the team instead of playing their game." Rondo said he wouldnt try to change who he is. "I dont have anything to prove. Why would I have anything to prove? I just want to win. Thats it," he said. "I try not to let my emotions get the best of me, but Im an emotional player. 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Verlander beat out Boston first baseman Adrian Gonzalez and New York Yankees outfielder Curtis Granderson for the Players Choice Award, announced Thursday. The only other pitcher to win it was Bostons Pedro Martinez in 1999. SAN DIEGO -- San Diego Padres manager Bud Black found the perfect spot to send pinch-hitter Mark Kotsay to the plate. Kotsay hit a two-run homer with one out in the eighth against Francisco Rodriguez to give the Padres a 2-0 win against the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday night. Kotsay, who played with Milwaukee last year, drove a 1-1 pitch to right field. Will Venable was aboard on a single. Black had the left-handed Kotsay pinch-hit for Chris Denorfia, one of the Padres best hitters. "Ive just seen Frankie too often to know that that breaking ball is devastating against right-handed hitters," said Black, who was the Angels pitching coach when Rodriguez came up in 2002. "It was just one of those calls at that point against Frankie. Kots was a better matchup. "Kots is a guy who is comfortable in that role late in games against good relief pitchers and it worked out for us," Black said. It was Kotsays fourth career pinch homer and his first since Aug. 9, 2002, at Cincinnati during his first stint with the Padres. He was signed as a free agent in the off-season for his left-handed bat off the bench and a veteran presence in the clubhouse. "Weve had a lot of history, Frankie and myself," Kotsay said. "Hes won more of the battles than I have. So it feels good to come through in that situation for the ballclub. It gave us a lift and a chance to win the series. "Youre not going to see too many of those from me, normally," Kotsay added. "The timing was good. We had a well-pitched game for eight innings. He made a mistake with a fastball. Im sure if he had it to do again hed hit a better location and try to get a ground ball to second base." Milwaukee manager Ron Roenicke echoed Blacks thoughts on Kotsay. "Hes one of those rare players who can hit with the game on the line and hit against those top relievers and give you a good at-bat," Roenicke said. "Hes as good as Ive seen." Roenicke said he wanted Kotsay back. "But you play a long time and you have a chance to play at home ... we talked about it at the end of the year." Kotsays off-season home is in upscale Rancho Santa Fe just north of San Diego. "He knows how to hit," Rodriguez said. Peyton Manning Jersey. "Hes been doing it so many years. A guy like that, you cannot make a mistake." Milwaukees Ryan Braun, who had his first three-homer game and added a triple for six RBIs in Monday nights 8-3 win, went 1 for 4 with a single. Rodriguez (0-3) started the eighth and retired pinch-hitter Jesus Guzman before allowing Venables single and Kotsays first homer of the season. With three pitchers combining on a three-hitter, the Padres got their first shutout of the season. Andrew Cashner (2-1) pitched the eighth for the win. Huston Street pitched the ninth for his fourth save in four chances. Starters Edinson Volquez of San Diego and Shaun Marcum of Milwaukee each threw three-hit ball for seven innings. Marcum struck out six and walked four while Volquez struck out four and walked two. NOTES: Padres LHP Cory Luebke will miss his scheduled start Wednesday after experiencing soreness in his left shoulder during his last start. The Padres plan to call up 37-year-old Jeff Suppan from Triple A to start on Wednesday against the Brewers, one of his former teams. The Padres say Luebke will miss at least one start and isnt a candidate for the disabled list. ... Suppan spent the entire 2011 season with Triple-A Omaha in the Royals organization. In 2010, he was a combined 3-8 with a 5.06 ERA with Milwaukee and St. Louis. ... The Brewers are scheduled to counter with Yovani Gallardo (1-2, 6.08). ... Brewers 1B Mat Gamel left after twisting his right knee when he hit the low wall going after a foul ball. He was hurt trying to catch a foul by Nick Hundley with two outs in the first inning. He stayed in the game for the final out of the inning but was replaced by pinch-hitter Travis Ishikawa in the second. Ishikawa also replaced him at first. ... In the top of the first, Padres 1B Yonder Alonso tumbled over the wall going after a foul ball. He stayed in the game. ... Padres LF Carlos Quentin was 2 for 3 with a three-run homer while serving as the designated hitter in his first rehab start for Triple-A Tucson. He began the season on the disabled list after undergoing knee surgery during spring training. ' ' '
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