The Houston Rockets dem chop Cavaliers 114-104 for Rocket Arena for Cleveland. But afta third quarter wahala, Houston need some offensive power, and na Aaron Holiday bring am.
Holiday get only 4 points for di first three quarters, but for di last 12 minutes, e score 14 points, shoot 4-for-5 and 3-for-4 from three. E lead all Rockets for di fourth quarter and score pass everybody for bench, sake of Tari Eason injury.
Even though e dey hin third season with di Rockets, Aaron Holiday no really be big player. But no be say e no sabi play; na just say dem no dey give am chance. Holiday dey play mostly when big players dey rest or when di game don finish already.
Na so bench player life be for NBA. Since e come, Holiday dey get chance to play when key player get injury. As dem dey talk, “Next man up.”
E dey play more when Fred VanVleet no dey play. Dat na true dis year, especially when Dorian Finney-Smith and VanVleet no dey. Plus, dem say Tari Eason go miss four to six weeks because of injury.
Holiday play well well on Wednesday, especially for offense. E score 18 points with only seven shots, make am di Rockets third-leading scorer afta Alperen Sengun and Kevin Durant. And e do am for only 19 minutes!
Even though di Rockets dey lead 33-19, Holiday come on.
Holiday's Impact
Aaron Holiday show say e fit play big role if dem give am di chance. Hin performance against di Cavaliers show hin scoring ability and hin importance to di team. With injuries dey worry di Rockets, Holiday go need to step up and continue to perform well well.
Future Expectations
Di Rockets fans dey hope say Aaron Holiday go continue to shine and become key member of di team. If e fit maintain hin level of play, e fit become valuable asset for di Rockets.