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Blazers’ 1st quarter struggles continue, spoiling Jrue Holiday’s return to Boston
The Celtics built a 23-point lead early as Payton Pritchard scored 23 points, leading Boston to its fifth win in seven games despite a late Portland rally.
- On Monday night, the Boston Celtics beat the Portland Trail Blazers 102-94 at TD Garden as Jrue Holiday received a standing ovation in his return to Boston.
- Portland opened ice-cold, allowing Boston Celtics a 32-11 first quarter as Portland scored just 11 and shot 41%, while Deni Avdija sat out Monday.
- Key performers included Celtics guard Payton Pritchard with 23 points and Jaylen Brown with 20, while Jrue Holiday scored 14 points and had three steals in his Boston return.
- In the final minutes, Boston preserved the lead when Derrick White, Celtics guard, clinched the game with a late 3-pointer and a steal, moving Boston Celtics past Portland Trail Blazers , who travel to Washington next.
- Holiday was traded last summer to avoid luxury tax penalties, and `There's a normalcy to it`, Holiday said as Boston hopes Jayson Tatum returns for a playoff push.
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Blazers guard Jrue Holiday gets champion's welcome in return to Boston to face Celtics
Jrue Holiday got a champion’s welcome in his return to Boston. The Trail Blazers guard received a big cheer when he was shown on the scoreboard during warmups, another when he was introduced before the game, and a standing ovation after a tribute video of highlights that included him clutching the N
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