re: Portland 102 @ New Orleans 119 Final - FSNO/NBATV

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While Rondo has been orchestrating the offense as primary initiator, Holiday has been relentless attacking off-the-dribble in his opportunities. As of Thursday morning, Holiday was averaging the third-most drives per game in the playoffs (18.5), significantly more than he did in the regular season (12.3), while maintaining one of the most-efficient drive scoring rates in the league.

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Holiday has defended Lillard for 74 possessions across the first two games of the series. On those possessions, Lillard is averaging 11.5 fewer points per 100 possessions than his regular season average. The Trail Blazers, as a team, are averaging 18.5 fewer points per 100 possessions when Holiday is matched up on Lillard.

Holiday has had an incredible defensive season, but the degree to which he’s been able to stifle Lillard has been a surprise. He defended Lillard on 127 possessions during the regular season, the second-most of any player, and both Lillard and the Blazers scored at a rate above the season averages on those possessions.

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