As he strolled to the podium following a thrilling Game 1 triumph, Jrue Holiday took a moment to finish one final text before sitting down.
He spoke with a measured and methodical tone, just as he would after a November game in Charlotte. The Celtics’ 133-128 win over the Pacers was anything but ordinary, but Holiday’s demeanor never changed one way or the other.
Never too high, never too low. A championship mentality.
His grittiness, maturity and versatility were on display all night, as he steered the Celtics past a plucky Indiana team.