Jrue Holiday snatch blocks and steals the ball from Marcus Smart to win Bucks Game 5 | Bucks at Celtics | Game 5 | 2022 NBA Playoffs [VIDEO]

Jrue Holiday blocks and steals ball from Marcus Smart to give Bucks win

Jrue Holiday is another player critics said needed to step up if the Bucks were going to win. Last season, Jrue Holiday formed the third core member. Behind Giannis and Khris Middleton, Jrue Holiday helped lead the Milwaukee Bucks to their first championship in fifty years. Defeating the Phoenix Suns, Giannis scored 50 points in the closeout Game 6.

Jrue Holiday has played inconsistently during the Boston Celtics series. When the Milwaukee Bucks win, Jrue Holiday is scoring 25 points a game. However, when the Milwaukee Bucks lose, Jrue Holiday is scoring 18 points a game. Last night, the Bucks needed everybody to have a good game alongside Giannis, and they did.

Jrue Holiday was the backup that Giannis needed to seal the win. While Giannis scored 40 points, the Bucks were taking a beating from the Celtics. It was Jrue Holiday that woke the Bucks up, leading to the comeback win. Bobby Portis helped to save the Bucks with his game-winning put back. At the other end, Jrue Holiday shut down Marcus Smart with a block and a steal.

Jrue Holiday blocks and steals ball from Marcus Smart to give Bucks win