Blazers Guard Jrue Holiday Gets Champion's Welcome in Return to Boston to Face Celtics

Holiday returns to cheers from Boston fans who braved a snow storm to see the Celtics beat the Blazers 102-94

Payton Pritchard scored 23 points, hitting buzzer-beaters to end each of the first two quarters, and Jaylen Brown added 20 on Monday night to lead the Boston Celtics to a 102-94 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers.Derrick White scored 18 points, making a 3-pointer after Portland cut what had been a 23-point deficit to five in the final minute. White also stole the ball on the Blazers’ next possession.Jerami Grant scored 19 and former UConn s…

Celtics victorious after Trail Blazers bury themselves with blizzard of misses - The Boston Globe

In the first quarter the Trail Blazers were just 4 for 21 from the field and 1 for 12 from the 3-point line, with four turnovers.

Celtics pay tribute to champion Holiday in return

Jrue Holiday said his welcome back to Boston "brought back good times" and complimented Celtics fans for having his back while he played there.

Blazers’ 1st quarter struggles continue, spoiling Jrue Holiday’s return to Boston

The Celtics defeated the Blazers 102-94 at TD Garden, using a lopsided opening quarter and cold Portland shooting to earn their fifth win in the last seven games.

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

Slow start dooms Blazers in Boston to start road trip

Portland fell behind 32-11 in the first quarter and trailed the entire game on their way to a 102-94 loss in Boston to open a three-game road trip Monday night.