The Celtics played the Pacers in Game 1 of the Eastern Confernce finals.
Jrue Holiday has not been counted on to produce big scoring numbers while performing all of the other duties required of as starting point guard in the NBA playoffs.
Holiday put together another complete game in the Celtics 133-128 overtime victory over the Indiana Pacers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals on Tuesday night at the TD Garden.
“It definitely was a battle and the type of team they are, they are never going to give up,” said Holiday. “They were like that all year and especially in their playoff run.
“I think we have been trying to be consistent as possible on the boards and trying to stop them in transition. They pass the ball up and use the clock well, especially off the rebound. That is something we are going to go back and look at.”
The 6-5, 220-pound, 15-year pro out of UCLA had his best game of the playoffs by the end of regulation. Holiday shot 10-of-16 from the floor with four treys, six rebounds, six boards, three steals and season-high 26 points.
