Pelicans Talk: Can Rajon Rondo build on solid game versus the Nets

Pelicans point guard Rajon Rondo recorded his 2nd triple-double of the season last night against the Brooklyn Nets. Can he keep the momentum going?

The Pelicans outlasted the Brooklyn Nets in a hard-fought double-overtime win last night. The first stat that jumps out at you is Anthony Davis playing for 50 minutes. Finishing the game with 44 points and 17 rebounds is a noteworthy accomplishment for Davis and the Pelicans.

Getting the win was the biggest story for the Pelicans. They were just 1-5 since the DeMarcus Cousins injury before that game. Prior the road trip on Friday, the narrative from the Pelicans was DeAndre Liggins taking the place of Rajon Rondo in the starting lineup.

Liggins did not perform well in his new role. He was a -14 against the 76ers and a -8 against the Nets. Rondo is still playing more minutes than Liggins. Playing 25 minutes against the 76ers and 42 against the Nets, it appears as if Rondo is still the best bet for the starting point guard position.

Rondo is showing the Pelicans with action that he doesn’t want to come off the bench. Scoring his first 20 point game of the season and his second triple-double with the Pelicans, Rondo brought energy and leadership to the table against the Nets. Clearly, this was one of Rondo’s best games of the season.

The biggest question is can he keep it going?

Can Rondo average a double-double on a nightly basis? History tells us he can’t, in fact, the last time Rondo averaged a double-double was in Sacramento during the 2015-16 season.