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Jrue Holiday’s Impact Shines in Celtics’ Win Over Heat
Jrue Holiday might not be the first name that comes to mind when thinking about the Boston Celtics’ star-studded lineup. He might not even be the second, third, or fourth. But the All-Defensive guard remains a critical piece of Boston’s championship formula.
Holiday proved his value once again in Friday night’s 103-91 victory over the Miami Heat. Playing through a right-hand mallet finger injury, the veteran guard delivered a season-high 25 points on an efficient 10-of-15 shooting. He also contributed four rebounds, three assists, two blocks, and a steal in a standout two-way performance.
Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla was quick to praise Holiday’s contributions after the game. When asked if the 34-year-old’s impact is “kind of” overlooked, Mazzulla didn’t hesitate to correct the phrasing.
“It’s not ‘kind of.’ It is overlooked,” Mazzulla emphasized. “But it’s overlooked because that’s just the type of person he is, and the type of teammate he is—he’ll do whatever it takes to help his team win.
“Tonight, the ball found him early, and I’m glad he stayed aggressive and built on that. He made some timely, big-time plays. I’m really happy for him because he does get overlooked at times, but we’re really grateful to have him.”
Holiday has never been the flashiest or loudest player, but he has been one of the NBA’s most reliable two-way guards since entering the league in 2009. The two-time NBA champion continues to lead by example in Boston, including his willingness to battle through injuries.
“I’m doing the best I can. Today was a good day,” Holiday told NBC Sports Boston’s Abby Chin. “Sometimes, on the catch, it feels weird, but there are no excuses out here. They don’t care that my finger’s broken or that I have mallet finger. I’m just trying to lock in every game and stay focused.”
With Jaylen Brown (right knee posterior impingement) and Kristaps Porzingis (illness) sidelined, Holiday stepped up when the Celtics needed him most. Boston will hope to have both stars back when they visit the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday for the second game of their back-to-back.