Jrue Holiday finally returned to game action after a calf strain sidelined him for nearly two months. It was the silver lining for the Portland Trail Blazers, who had their five-game winning streak snapped by the New York Knicks on Sunday. Holiday was on a minutes restriction; he came off the bench to play 16 minutes, finishing with eight points (2-7 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four assists, and two rebounds.
Blazers fans were thrilled to have their veteran point guard back out there in any capacity. To Portland (and Deni Avdija's) credit, they were able to remain surprisingly competitive in his absence.