Paul Pierce seized the mantle with 36 points and 14 rebounds as the veteran Celtics outscored Atlanta 26-14 in the fourth quarter to seize the game.
Boston trailed by 11 points late in the third but used an 11-2 run in the fourth to beat the Hawks, who got a team-high 22 points from Joe Johnson.
Rondo, who was suspended for one game for bumping into a referee, should return to the Celtics lineup on Friday for Game Three in Boston. Rose, however, has already been ruled out of the playoffs after he ruptured a knee ligament on Saturday.
Philadelphia's Jrue Holiday scored 26 points while Lou Williams added 20 as the 76ers played a high-tempo game and ran away from Chicago with a 36-14 advantage in the third.
Joakim Noah led the Bulls with 21 points. Game Three is in Philadelphia on Friday with the series tied 1-1.
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