For the first time since he was acquired before the start of the season last year, Jrue Holiday and the Celtics are trailing in a playoff series after their collapse in Game 1 to the New York Knicks. A game headlined by the team's 45 missed 3-point attempts, the Celtics downfall against the Knicks was a second half full of shooting woes from all over the court, while New York reversed course and had plenty of shooting success.
Last year before the 2024 season began, the Celtics acquired veteran point guard Jrue Holiday in a trade with the Portland Trailblazers, a move that was one of the most important of the season.