Jrue Holiday Made NBA History In Mavs-Celtics Game

Jrue Holiday made NBA history in Game 2.

Dec 29, 2023; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Celtics guard Jrue Holiday (4) reacts during the second half against the Toronto Raptors at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Paul Rutherford-USA TODAY Sports / Paul Rutherford-USA TODAY Sports

On Sunday evening, the Boston Celtics beat the Dallas Mavericks by a score of 105-98 in Game 2 of the NBA Finals.

Jrue Holiday had a fantastic game and finished with 26 points, 11 rebounds, three assists, one steal and one block while shooting 11/14 from the field and 2/4 from the three-point range in 41 minutes of playing time.

The former UCLA star also made NBA history.

Via NBA.com/Stats: "Jrue Holiday is the 9th player to record 25+ PTS, 10+ REB, and 75.0+ FG% in an NBA Finals game.

He's the only player to do so with zero turnovers (since TOs started being tracked in 1977-78)."

Jrue Holiday is the 9th player to record 25+ PTS, 10+ REB, and 75.0+ FG% in an NBA Finals game.

He's the only player to do so with zero turnovers (since TOs started being tracked in 1977-78). https://t.co/k7xu1OSUnx

— NBA.com/Stats (@nbastats) June 10, 2024

Holiday is in his first year with Boston and he is averaging 13.5 points, 6.1 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 1.3 steals per contest while shooting 51.3% from the field and 40.3% from the three-point range through the first 16 games of the playoffs.

He has played an excellent role next to superstars Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum.

Jrue Holiday came up HUGE for Boston to give the Celtics a 2-0 series lead ☘️ pic.twitter.com/kbr98dMq9L

— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) June 10, 2024

In addition to the Celtics, Holiday has also spent time with the Philadelphia 76ers, New Orleans Pelicans and Milwaukee Bucks.

He helped lead the Bucks to the 2021 NBA Championship (over the Phoenix Suns).

Jrue Holiday came up HUGE tonight 🔥 pic.twitter.com/rRbSwgaVjR

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) June 10, 2024

The Celtics now have a commanding 2-0 lead in the series.

Games 3 and 4 of the series will be in Dallas (Game 3 is on Wednesday evening).

Jun 9, 2024; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Celtics guard Jrue Holiday (4) reacts in the second quarter against the Dallas Mavericks during game two of the 2024 NBA Finals at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports / David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports

This is the second time Boston has been to the NBA Finals since 2022, but they have been unable to win a title since 2008.

Jun 9, 2024; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Celtics guard Jrue Holiday (4) reacts against the Dallas Mavericks in the fourth quarter during game two of the 2024 NBA Finals at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports / David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports