Another high score! The performance of the Rockets backup point guard has far exceeded everyone s expectations?

In the previous NBA regular season, the Houston Rockets defeated the Phoenix Suns at home 114-92. After this game, the Rockets, who have won 6 of the last 7 games, have improved their record to 11 wins and 4 losses, and continue to rank 4th in the Western Conference; while the Suns, who ended their 3-game winning streak, have dropped to 11 wins and 7 losses, and their ranking has also dropped to 7th in the Western Conference.

In this game, Rockets backup point guard Aaron Holiday once again played the role of a surprise player. Holiday played 27 minutes and 19 seconds, making 8 of 17 shots and 6 of 10 from beyond the three-point line. He scored 22 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists, and 2 steals. He also had 2 turnovers and 1 foul. His plus-minus value also reached +16. Holiday once again brought out his characteristics in outside shooting. He constantly scored through his outside shooting on the court. The opponent had no way to effectively restrict him. Holiday also seized the opportunity and scored a lot of points. Holiday's performance on the defensive end is also quite outstanding, and he can also provide a lot of help and support to the team on the defensive end. When there were some problems in the game, Holiday also relied on his personal ability to help the team open the score. It is no exaggeration to say that if it were not for Holiday's outstanding performance, the Rockets might not have won so easily.

In the NBA regular season last season, Holiday played a total of 62 times in 82 games, averaging 12.8 minutes per game. He averaged 5.5 points, 1.3 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 0.3 steals, and 0.2 blocks per game. He also had 0.6 turnovers and 1 foul. He shot 43.7% from the field, 39.8% from the three-point range, and 82.9% from the free throw line. In the playoffs, Holiday only got a total of 3 playing opportunities, averaging 9.1 minutes per game, averaging 4 points, 0.7 rebounds, 1 assist, 0.3 turnovers and 1 foul. He shot 40% from the field, 40% from the three-point range, and 50% from the free throw line. Since the start of this season, Holiday has played a total of 10 times in the first 15 games, averaging 11.9 minutes per game. He averaged 7.4 points, 0.5 rebounds, 0.9 assists, 0.5 steals, and 0.1 blocks per game. He also had 0.7 turnovers and 0.9 fouls. He shot 51.1% from the field, 48.3% from the three-point range, and 93.3% from the free throw line.

Holiday's performance this season cannot be considered particularly stable. He cannot play a role in every game, but this is also closely related to the ups and downs of his playing time. However, we can also notice that Holiday has played a key role in the game more than once. In the game against the Cleveland Cavaliers, he scored 18 points to help the team seal the victory. He also played a similar role in this game, providing a lot of support to the team on the offensive end. As a substitute with inconsistent playing time, this performance has exceeded his salary and the team's expectations for him.