Jrue Holiday’s late-season surge keeps Trail Blazers in play-in position
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Portland Trail Blazers guard Jrue Holiday is delivering veteran production precisely when the club needs it most. Over the past five games, the 35-year-old is averaging 24.8 points, 6.4 assists and 4.6 rebounds while logging 31.1 minutes per night.
Holiday’s efficiency during that span has been striking: he is shooting 58.2% from the floor, 52.5% from three-point range and 84.6% at the free-throw line. The burst has helped Portland enter the week at 31-34, clinging to the No. 10 seed in the Western Conference—the conference’s final play-in berth.
Coaches have leaned on Holiday’s ability to score, distribute and defend as Portland attempts to secure a postseason spot. Though his performances have come quietly compared with higher-profile stars, the numbers underscore why he remains one of the league’s most dependable two-way guards.
Source: Hoops Wire
