Jrue Holiday is off the injury report for Game 1 of the Celtics’ second-round series against the Knicks, as Brian Robb of MassLive.com writes.
The Celtics issued a clean injury report on Sunday, signaling they’ll be at full strength when they take the court for Monday’s home contest.
Holiday missed the final three games of Boston’s first-round series against Orlando due to a strained hamstring.
Holiday will likely be matched up defensively against the Knicks’ top offensive threat, Jalen Brunson. Brunson averaged 26.3 points and 5.8 assists against the Celtics this season but Boston swept the four-game season series.
Holiday, who won the NBA’s annual Sportsmanship Award, averaged 11.1 points, 4.3 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 1.1 steals during the regular season while starting 62 games. The scoring average was his lowest since his rookie season, but he’s a steadying force.
Holiday was instrumental in Boston’s title run last season, averaging 13.2 points, 6.1 rebounds and 4.4 assists while committing just 1.5 turnovers per contest and earning second-team All-Defensive honors.
Celtics ready to make their run through the east. Should be no problem representing again in the finals and they’ll probably win the whole thing because they’ll be rested, ready, and they’ve been there before. Perfect recipe for success.
No doubt Celtics go to the finals. No real competition in the East. Should be a great finals
It’s the second round. Every team is a hamstring or rolled ankle away from dropping back to the pack.
Nailed it.
Well, there’s always next year for my Dubs. As a Warriors fan in the 80s and 90s, the off-season was always my favorite !!
First, it was the draft lottery, then the actual NBA draft. After that, we had trades and free agency. So after a failed season, hopefully a brand new team for the next season lol
Geez, a couple of jinxes already. You know other teams are great too this year
Go Celtics!
I hear you. I think Nrg82 nailed it. A hamstring or rolled ankle away from falling back to the pack. Yikes !!