A non-Covid illness almost kept Jrue Holiday from suiting up for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals. He stayed away from the Celtics' shoot around and warmed up with a sweatshirt on as he prepared for Saturday's matchup against the Pacers.
The two-time All-Star made some of the matchup's most meaningful plays, including beating T.J. McConnell off the dribble before finishing through contact at the basket from Pascal Siakam. Holiday's old-fashioned three-point play took the visitors from down one to in front, 112-111, with 38.9 seconds left."I think I just saw a chance and took an opportunity," Holiday conveyed from the post-game podium. "I felt like he was on his heels.
Knocking down both attempts forced Indiana to take a three on its final possession. And while a great play from Rick Carlisle got Aaron Nesmith a quality chance to force overtime, his shot from the right corner couldn't find the mark, finalizing a"I mean, can't speak highly enough about Jrue," said Jayson Tatum after stuffing the stat sheet with 36 points, ten rebounds, eight assists, and two blocks in Saturday's victory.
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