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Why didn’t Jrue Holiday start for the Boston Celtics vs. the Philadelphia 76ers?
Following his four-year, $30 million contract extension, Payton Pritchard delivered a 26-point performance, aiding the Boston Celtics in their 114-106 home opener victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday, the preseason debut for both ball clubs.
New Boston point guard Jrue Holiday, having joined the Celtics organization via trade from the Portland Trail Blazers just this past Wednesday, spent 21 minutes on the court as a backup with the second-string players as he familiarized himself with the team, as noted by head coach Joe Mazzulla. Holiday, shooting 2-for-10 from the floor overall, seemed to be working off some initial rust as he learned how Boston plays.
Reporters Bobby Manning and Josue Pavon from CLNS Media provided a detailed recap of the evening’s events from TD Garden on the most recent episode of the “Garden Report” podcast.
Take a look at the clip embedded above to hear what they had to say.
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