The acquisition of Jrue Holiday in the prior offseason was crucial to the Boston Celtics’ successful season, particularly in the playoffs. Manu Ginobili, a veteran with the San Antonio Spurs, recognized the point guard’s significance and lauded his effort in Game 3.
The seasoned point guard spent three years alongside Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks before making the move to Boston. Throughout that span of three years, he displayed remarkable defensive skills while averaging 18.5 points, 4.7 rebounds, 6.8 assists, and 1.5 steals per game. In 2021, he helped lead the Milwaukee Bucks to a championship victory over Chris Paul and the Phoenix Suns.
Junior Holiday, the Boston Celtics
After being dealt from Milwaukee to the Portland Trail Blazers, Holiday ended up being acquired by Boston. This was because the Bucks acquired Damian Lillard. Holiday, who is 33 years old, is still a top-tier player, particularly defensively. The two-time All-Star point guard has set a career low with 1.8 turnovers per game in 69 games played this season. He has also averaged 12.5 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 4.8 assists.For the most part, Holiday has kept those stats consistent throughout the playoffs this season. The veteran point guard has an opportunity to add to his 2021 championship ring with the Celtics as they approach the NBA Finals.
Reacting to Jrue Holiday’s Heroics in the Boston Celtics’ Game 3 Victory, San Antonio Spurs Icon Manu GinobiliSeveral notable figures offered their thoughts on the 3-0 Boston lead following the team’s dominating performance against the Indiana Pacers. Spurs legend Manu Ginobili was one of them, with his tweet lauding Holiday’s play in Game 3 on X:
“Happy Holidays! What an ace! “Ginobili” took to Twitter.
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Holiday got a three-point play in the final seconds of Game 3 as he drove to the hoop against All-Star forward Pascal Siakam. Additionally, he stole the ball from Andrew Nembhard and was fouled once again, resulting in two additional free throws. The Pacers are now down 0-3 in the series, and those two plays were a big part of Boston’s victory.