Behind Jrue Holiday, Trail Blazers begin pivotal road trip vs. Sixers

Jrue Holiday and the Portland Trail Blazers will begin a five-game road trip Sunday when they take on the Philadelphia 76ers.

Holiday, who began his career with Philadelphia in 2009, is now a veteran on a young Portland squad.

He is averaging 16.7 points and 6.3 assists and particularly has been effective in March. In six games this month, Holiday is averaging 21.3 points and 6.8 assists on 56.3% shooting, including 51.2% from 3-point range.

Most recently, Holiday made 10 of...