Bucks' Jrue Holiday: Struggles from deep in Game 7 loss
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Holiday provided 21 points (9-21 FG, 0-6 3Pt, 3-4 FT), five rebounds, eight assists and two steals in 41 minutes during Sunday's 109-81 loss to Boston in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
Despite missing all six of his three-point attempts, Holiday still finished with 20-plus points for the fifth time during the postseason. He also dished out at least eight assists for the fourth time and finished with multiple steals in six of the Bucks' last seven games. Holiday finished the second-round series with averages of 21.0 points, 6.3 assists, 6.0 rebounds and 2.4 steals in 40.6 minutes, but the absence of Khris Middleton was too much for the Bucks to overcome.
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Bucks' Jrue Holiday: Stars defensively
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Holiday provided 17 points (7-17 FG, 3-10 3Pt), two rebounds, four assists, two blocks and three steals over 42 minutes during Friday's 108-95 loss to the Celtics in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
Holiday continues to struggle with his shot during the second-round series and is shooting just 35.3 percent from the field. However, he's been able to make up for the poor shooting with well-rounded performances. Through the first six games of the series, Holiday has averaged 21.0 points, 6.2 rebounds, 6.0 assists and 2.5 steals in 40.5 minutes per game. The Bucks have won each playoff game against the Celtics that Holiday has scored over 20 points, so look for the point guard to be aggressive in the critical Game 7 on Sunday.
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Bucks' Jrue Holiday: Seals pivotal Game 5 win
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Holiday chipped in 24 points (9-24 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), eight rebounds, eight assists, two blocks and one steal across 41 minutes during Wednesday's 110-107 win over the Celtics.
Holiday had arguably one of the clutches sequences in playoff history Wednesday. By knocking down a clutch three, blocking Marcus Smart on his attempted game-winner and finally stripping Smart on the final possession, Holiday and Milwaukee escaped Boston with a huge win. Holiday has still failed to shoot over 40.0 percent from the field in any second-round contest, but he perhaps found his three-point stroke Wednesday.
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Bucks' Jrue Holiday: Shooting woes continue
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Holiday ended Monday's 116-108 loss to Boston with 16 points (5-22 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 5-5 FT), seven rebounds, nine assists and three steals in 41 minutes.
Holiday is shooting just 33.6 percent from the field and 30.9 percent from beyond the arc thus far against Boston. Hoisting a hefty 23.0 shots while logging 40.0 minutes per contest, the 31-year-old veteran is failing to deliver in the shoes of Khris Middleton (knee). Holiday shot a career-high 41.1 percent on 2.7 threes per game in the regular season. He'll look to right the ship in Game 5 on Wednesday.
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Bucks' Jrue Holiday: Contributes 25 points in Game 3 win
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Holiday totaled 25 points (11-30 FG, 3-10 3Pt), seven rebounds, three assists, one block and three steals across 43 minutes during Saturday's 103-101 victory over the Celtics.
With Khris Middleton (knee) out for the series, Holiday has stepped up with two 25-point efforts in the first three games of the second-round matchup. His scoring was especially critical Saturday, as he and Giannis Antetokounmpo combined for nearly two-thirds of the Bucks' point total. Holiday also continued to thrive on the defensive end, notching multiple steals for the third straight game. He's averaging 18.9 points, 5.6 rebounds, 6.1 assists and 1.5 thefts through eight playoff contests.
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Bucks' Jrue Holiday: Shooting struggles continue
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Holiday put up 19 points (7-20 FG, 1-6 3PT, 4-4 FT), seven assists, four rebounds and two steals in Tuesday's 109-86 loss to Boston.
Holiday has reached 19-plus points for the third time in his last four games, but he's shooting just 38.6 percent from the field in that span. Milwaukee will need him to be more efficient in Game 3.
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Bucks' Jrue Holiday: Does it all in Game 1 win
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Holiday closed with 25 points (8-20 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 6-6 FT), nine rebounds, five assists and three steals over 36 minutes during Sunday's 101-89 win over the Celtics.
Holiday bounced back from a 10-point performance during the Bucks' series-clinching win in Game 5 against the Bulls by scoring at least 25 points for the second time during the playoffs. The points guard's nine rebounds and three steals were also both playoff highs so far. While he always brings it on the defensive side of the ball, Holiday's offensive production will continue to be under the spotlight as long as Khris Middleton (knee) remains sidelined.
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Bucks' Jrue Holiday: Ice cold despite big win
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Holiday finished Wednesday's 116-100 victory over the Bulls with 10 points (4-14 FG, 1-7 3Pt, 1-2 FT), five rebounds and nine assists across 36 minutes. He also had six turnovers.
Despite earning a convincing series victory over Chicago, Holiday turned the ball over four-plus times in three of the contests. Additionally, while he erupted for five triples in Game 4, Holiday has shot just 23.8 percent from deep across the other four outings. Holiday clipped at 50.1 percent from the field and 41.1 percent from beyond the arc this season, and will hope to settle into an offensive groove against Boston in a second-round duel beginning Sunday.
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Bucks' Jrue Holiday: Drops 26 in Game 4 victory
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Holiday ended Sunday's 119-95 victory over Chicago with 26 points (10-21 FG, 5-8 3Pt, 1-2 FT), two rebounds, seven assists and one steal over 37 minutes.
With Milwaukee playing its second game without Khris Middleton (knee), Holiday stepped up and provided his first 20-point effort of the series. He's notched at least six assists in all four games and will continue to serve as the No. 2 option behind Giannis Antetokounmpo for as long as Middleton remains sidelined.
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Bucks' Jrue Holiday: Puts up 15-6-6 in sloppy win
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Holiday contributed 15 points (6-16 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, six assists and two steals across 39 minutes during Sunday's 93-86 win over the Bulls.
Most of the Bucks' supporting cast struggled through Game 1, including Holiday, who was his usual, brick-wall self on the defensive end but didn't have his best night offensively. Even so, Holiday had a couple of key baskets late in the game, including the go-ahead three-pointer with 5:03 remaining to give Milwaukee an 80-78 advantage. As was the case through last season's run to the title, Holiday's shot tends to come and go on a night-to-night basis, but he should continue to see big minutes and be a reliable source of assists, rebounds, steals and points.
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Bucks' Jrue Holiday: Plays just eight seconds Sunday
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Holiday (not injury related) won't return to Sunday's contest against the Cavaliers, Chris Fedor of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Per Fedor, Holiday had a contractual bonus for playing in 67 games, which he reached by starting Sunday's contest. However, after just eight seconds of play, the Bucks' point guard committed an automatic take foul and was immediately removed from the game. He won't return Sunday, but Holiday is expected to be fine heading into the postseason.
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Bucks' Jrue Holiday: In starting five
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Holiday will start Sunday's game against the Cavs, Joe Gabriele of Cavs.com reports.
The Bucks are resting most of their regulars, but it looks as though Holiday will see at least some action in the finale. It's very possible that he doesn't approach his usual workload, however, so he should be rostered with caution in DFS contests.
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Bucks' Jrue Holiday: Just misses double-double
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Holiday finished with 10 points (5-11 FG), nine assists and three rebounds in Friday's 131-101 win over Detroit.
Holiday has dished eight-plus assists in six of his last seven games, including four straight. The veteran guard's scoring numbers have been inconsistent to start the month, but he's contributed in other facets to help Milwaukee win three straight.
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Bucks' Jrue Holiday: All-around performance in win
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Holiday racked up 29 points (10-19 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 5-8 FT), eight rebounds, eight assists, one block and three steals over 39 minutes during Thursday's 127-121 win over the Celtics.
Holiday finished with at least 20 points, eight rebounds and eight assists for the first time this season. The point guard also displayed his defensive prowess by snatching at least three steals for the 13th time during the campaign. Over his last 10 appearances, Holiday has averaged 21.2 points, 7.8 assists, 4.5 rebounds and 2.4 steals in 35.4 minutes per game.
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Bucks' Jrue Holiday: Double-double in Tuesday's win
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Holiday totaled 11 points (5-12 FG, 1-3 3Pt), 13 assists, six rebounds and one block during Tuesday's 127-106 win over Chicago.
It was a struggle offensively for the guard against the Bulls' defense, as Holiday recorded his lowest scoring output since March 9. However, the UCLA product picked up the slack in the passing game and led the Bucks with a team high in assists. It was his third time dishing out at least 10 assists since March 24.
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Bucks' Jrue Holiday: Flirts with double-double in loss
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Holiday logged 20 points (7-12 FG, 5-8 3Pt, 1-1 FT), two rebounds, nine assists, one block and one steal across 36 minutes during Sunday's 118-112 loss to Dallas.
Holiday is one of the best defenders in the league, but he was unable to stem the tide of production from Luka Doncic in the loss. Despite that difficulty, he was once again the ball-handling catalyst for the Bucks with nine assists and drained five three-pointers in the loss.
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Bucks' Jrue Holiday: Back in starting lineup
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Holiday will start Sunday's game against the Mavericks.
As expected, Holiday will return to the starting lineup following a one-game absence due to knee soreness. The point guard averaged 20.3 points, 7.2 assists, 4.2 rebounds and 2.5 steals in 35.0 minutes per game during March.
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Bucks' Jrue Holiday: Will be back Sunday
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Holiday (knee) is available for Sunday's game against the Mavericks.
As expected, Holiday will return following a one-game absence with the rest of the Bucks' key starters. He closed March with averages of 20.3 points, 7.2 assists, 4.2 rebounds and 2.5 steals in 35.0 minutes.
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Bucks' Jrue Holiday: Stuffs stat sheet in win
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Holiday recorded 19 points (6-18 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 5-6 FT), eight rebounds, four assists and six steals over 43 minutes during Thursday's 120-119 overtime win over the Nets.
Holiday didn't have his best shooting performance and needed 18 shots just to score 19 points, but he more than made up for that with an excellent defensive effort as the six steals represented a season-high mark for him. The eight boards also matched his best output in that category during the current campaign.
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Bucks' Jrue Holiday: Double-doubles in return
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Holiday recorded 18 points (7-16 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), eight rebounds, 10 assists and one steal across 40 minutes during Tuesday's 118-116 victory over Philadelphia.
Holiday returned to action Tuesday following a one-game absence due to an ankle issue. The veteran point guard notched his second double-double in as many appearances and his 11th of the season. Over the past six games, Holiday has averaged 22.2 points, 7.3 assists, 3.5 rebounds and 2.3 steals in 33.5 minutes.
