Jrue Holiday Knows Best Yet to Come for Celtics

Jrue Holiday recorded another near triple-double with 13 points, 12 rebounds, and nine assists in the Celtics' bounce-back win over the Nets, 121-107.

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The Boston Celtics bounced back at home Friday night after their two consecutive losses on the road, defeating the Brooklyn Nets, 121-107, in their first In-Season Tournament game. 

Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum both had a great performance after quiet outings against the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday. Derrick White scored in double-digits again and Jrue Holiday nearly notched another triple-double with his 13 points, 12 rebounds, and nine assists.

Boston maintained control for most of the game before ultimately building on their lead in the fourth quarter. The best part about their sixth victory was getting the bench production that they have been looking for.

Payton Pritchard snapped out of his cold spell with 13 points. Luke Kornet shined in 18 minutes in Al Horford's absence with seven points and nine rebounds. And Sam Hauser had 15, staying hot from three, going 5-10 from beyond the arc.

After the win, Holiday got asked if it was good to know that the best game and performance is still yet to come for this team.

"I think it's always good to know that we can get to another level," the two-time All-Star said. "I don't think anybody wants to kinda reach the top too early or peak too early but again, a lot of stuff is new for us, a lot of things are different for me and myself."

The former UCLA Bruin emphasized that the game plan and execution are what the Celtics focus on.

"I feel like with the time that we have, it's fun playing out there, which is important, but I think execution wise, toughness, effort, those are things we kinda hang our hats on every night," Holiday said.

The newest member of Boston's backcourt feels great, and he understands how each opponent requires a different game plan. Holiday will continue to gel with his teammates as they get more reps, starting with Saturday night's matchup vs. the Toronto Raptors, as the Celtics aim to start another win streak.

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