New Orleans point guard Jrue Holiday will donate $31,000 to local victims of last month’s tornado after scoring 26 points and handing out five assists Friday in an overtime loss to the Spurs. Holiday announced earlier in the week he would donate $1,000 for each point and assist he registered in the nationally televised game vs. San Antonio.
The idea for the charitable donation resulted from Holiday watching news reports Feb. 7 that a tornado had struck in eastern New Orleans. It was the strongest tornado to strike the Crescent City in recorded history and caused 33 injuries, though fortunately no fatalities.