Joe Mazzulla was asked about Holiday’s status in his weekly radio appearance on 98.5 on Zolak and Bertrand on Wednesday, and he shared that the two-time All-Star is improving.

Celtics guard Jrue Holiday took over the third quarter and helped Boston pull away. His defense led to offense.

Another factor was that Jrue Holiday did not play, as he was absent because of a hamstring injury. The Celtics could have used Holiday's ballhandling and playmaking in his absence, and he may have made all the difference,