Scored 14 points in a single quarter, against the Cavaliers superstar! Uduka named the Rockets veteran shooter, and the 10th man in the rotation was announced

The Rockets defeated the powerful Cleveland Cavaliers on the road the day before. As a result, the Rockets continue to rank third in the Western Conference. In fact, after that game, the Rockets rose to second place in the Western Conference for a short time. However, when their old rivals the Nuggets won, the Rockets fell back to third place in the Western Conference. But it doesn't matter, because the Rockets and Nuggets will have a conversation in Houston next time. If the Rockets can win, the second and third positions in the Western Conference will be swapped.

For the Rockets, although Eason, Finney-Smith and VanVleet will be missing in the next game, the Rockets still have core players such as Durant, Shen Jing, and Amen Thompson, and Sheppard and veteran shooter Aaron Holiday also performed very well. In the victory over the Cavaliers, 29-year-old shooter Aaron Holiday was reused. He also played his best game since joining the Rockets and became the Rockets' winner. Without Holiday, the Rockets really may not be able to win a key victory on the road in this game.

We see that Aaron Holiday, who was a substitute defender in this game, only got 19 minutes of playing time, but his shooting rate was very high and his scoring efficiency was also quite high. And under his defense, the Cavaliers' superstar guard Mitchell also had a very difficult time, and even only scored 2 points in the half. In this game, Holiday made 5 of 7 shots, 3 of 5 three-pointers, and all 5 free throws. He scored 18 points and 1 steal. Although he did not record any assists, which is a bit embarrassing as a point guard, Holiday did not make a single mistake in this game. In the most critical fourth quarter, he scored 4 of 5 and scored 14 points, helping the Rockets get through the danger.

After the game, Rockets head coach Udoka also talked about Holiday. He said that sometimes the Rockets need timely scoring and defense, and that's when Holiday can step forward. In the last 3 or 4 games, Holiday has done this when the Rockets have suffered injuries. It has been three years since he joined the Rockets, and it has always been like this. It is a huge luxury to have such a player who is always ready. Being recognized by Rockets head coach Uduka shows that veteran Holiday has really established a foothold in the Rockets.

Even if he cannot enter the starting lineup, it is still quite easy to gain a foothold in the second lineup. After all, Holiday has scored in double figures in all of the last three games. He has played more and more minutes in each game, and his personal statistics are getting better and better. Especially against the Cavaliers, he became the key player in the fourth quarter. We saw Mitchell scoring crazy points in the 4th quarter, and Aaron Holiday also scored 14 points in the 4th quarter, matching Mitchell's score.

You must know that Mitchell is an Eastern Conference superstar with a maximum salary, while Holiday is just an ordinary role player who has difficulty entering the rotation in the Rockets. Even his playing order is behind the young Shepard, and he is only the Rockets' third point guard. With the performance of this game, we can know that Holiday has basically officially locked the rotation.

Even after the two star forwards Dorian Finney-Smith and Tarry Eason return in the future, the Rockets will give Holiday more opportunities to play. He is currently playing in the order before Tate and veteran Jeff Green, and is the 10th man in the Rockets' rotation.