Scored 14 points in a single quarter! The Rockets substitute backcourt became the key figure in the team s victory over the Cavaliers?

In the previous NBA regular season, the Houston Rockets almost defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers at home 114-104. After this game, the Rockets, who had won 5 consecutive victories, improved their record to 10 wins and 3 losses, and their ranking also rose to second place in the Western Conference. The Cavaliers' record, which ended their two-game losing streak, dropped to 10 wins and 6 losses, and their ranking was overtaken by the Toronto Raptors and fell to third place in the Eastern Conference.

In this game, the Rockets' substitute backcourt player Aaron Holiday successfully played the role of a surprise player. Holiday played 19 minutes and 16 seconds, making 5 of 7 shots, 3 of 5 from beyond the three-point line, and 5 of 5 free throws. He scored 18 points, 1 steal, and 2 fouls, with a plus-minus of +6. Holiday is unstoppable on the offensive end. Not only does he have good outside shooting ability, he also has certain breakthrough capabilities. The most important thing is that he can also complete the task when the team needs him to step up. In the fourth quarter of the game, when the situation reached a stalemate, Holiday made 4 of 5 in a single quarter, 3 of 4 from beyond the three-point line, and 3 of 3 free throws, scoring 14 points. It is no exaggeration to say that Holiday single-handedly broke the balance of the game, helped the team stabilize the situation and finally sealed the victory. If it weren't for Holiday's explosive performance, whether the Rockets could successfully win in the end is also a question mark.

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 8 times in the first 14 games, averaging 9.8 minutes per game, averaging 6.4 points, 0.5 rebounds, 0.9 assists, 0.3 steals, and 0.1 blocks per game. He also has 0.6 turnovers and 0.9 fouls. He shot 60% from the field, 50% from the three-point range, and 92.9% from the free throw line.

Holiday did not play much playing time in games before this season, and was not even able to appear stably in the team's rotation. Holiday is actually a player with a certain level of strength. At least he also has good shooting and scoring abilities. Although he is limited in size on the defensive end, his defensive attitude is also relatively positive. Although Holiday cannot take on more responsibilities, it is actually reasonable to arrange for him to play 10 minutes in each game. Judging from the situation in this game, Holiday's shooting ability can also help the team open up space and even play a role at critical moments. There are many people in the Rockets lineup who can play, and the season is only in the beginning. Giving players like Holiday more playing time and performance opportunities can also reduce the pressure and playing time on core players, which will also be of great help to the long-term development of the team.