On January 20, Beijing time, the Rockets beat the Jazz away from home, and Porter Jr. hit a key three-pointer at the decisive moment, whether it was the shooting position or porter Jr.'s three-point action, it was similar to the Wizards not long ago. It can be said that Porter Jr.'s progress in passing and organization this season is not particularly obvious, but in terms of key ball ability, Porter Jr. is not inferior to any young player.
In fact, last season, Porter Jr. often showed his offensive talent, such as against the Bucks, Porter Jr. alone bombed 50 points and gave 10 assists, after that game, Porter Jr. was not only regarded as the next Harden in the Rockets, but also entrusted by the Rockets, and even this season, the Rockets deliberately abandoned Wall in order to give Porter Jr. the starting point guard position.
In this 116-111 victory over the Jazz, Porter Jr. shot 6 of 12 in 31 minutes, 3 of 6 from three-point range, contributed 15 points, 1 rebound and 8 assists, and only one turnover, compared to the beginning of the season, Porter Jr. made a series of mistakes, and even more mistakes than assists in each game, now Porter Jr. is like a changed person, although his shooting choices are still not good, but at least Porter Jr.'s progress is visible to the naked eye.
As for Jaylen Green, there really isn't much to say about this game. With 3-of-13 shooting in the 23 minutes and 1-of-4 three-pointers, he contributed only 7 points, 5 rebounds and 1 steal on the court, and there was no sense of presence in the whole game, and it is no wonder that Silas firmly pressed Green on the bench in the final decisive moment, which is not without reason. Green's whole game feels cold and really not suitable for playing at such an important moment.
Not only did Silas "snub" Jaylen Green, but even after the game, rocket striker Tate specifically praised Porter Jr.'s performance, saying: "He (Porter Jr.) is the player who can decide the game, he is born for these key shots." But Tate did not talk about Jaylen Green's performance in this game, because Green's presence in this game is not strong, and winning with the Rockets is not crucial, the 3-of-13 shooting rate in the whole game has become a burden to the Rockets, and if there is no Savior for Porter Jr., Jaylen Green will definitely be criticized after the game.
Being able to score and 8 assists, with just one turnover and a key three-pointer, this is the value of Porter Jr. to the Rockets. By contrast, Jaylen Green, who is 1 year younger than Porter Jr., still has a long way to go. Compared with Jaylen Green's sluggish performance and poor hand feel in this game, in the eyes of Tate and even other Rockets players, Porter Jr. is the more reliable and reliable core of the space city.