It hasn’t been the most effective season in 2022-23 for second-year Rockets guard Daishen Nix. In 15.0 minutes per recreation as Houston’s backup level guard, Nix is averaging 3.8 factors, 2.6 assists, and 1.4 turnovers whereas capturing simply 35.3% general and solely 37.9% on two-pointers.
In Thursday’s house recreation versus Miami, Nix was “underneath the climate,” in line with head coach Stephen Silas, and that opened up a possibility for rookie guard TyTy Washington — who might have achieved sufficient to earn an encore efficiency with the Rockets.
In 12 reserve minutes, Washington hit 1-of-2 pictures whereas allotting a career-high 5 assists, and he didn’t flip the ball over in any respect.
In postgame feedback, Silas addressed his efficiency:
He did an excellent job. He ran the present. He received to his floater. He made performs for his teammates. 5 assists, zero turnovers, that’s fairly good for his first style. I assumed he was slightly uncomfortable early, however he settled in and did an excellent job.
Washington shared his pleasure, as effectively:
It felt good. It felt like a dream come true. I’m simply actually blessed to be on this place. It was actually enjoyable. Sadly we didn’t get the job achieved, and we misplaced.
“It’s nonetheless basketball, on the finish of the day,” he concluded.
The Rockets return to motion Saturday at house versus Portland. Whereas it’s unclear if Nix shall be accessible, it shouldn’t be a shock if Washington at the least earns an extended look within the video games forward.
Rookie TyTy Washington Jr together with his 1st prolonged minutes with the #Rockets @tytywashington3 vs MIA
12 MIN🏀2 PTS🏀5 AST🏀3 REB🏀0 TO@HoustonRockets on AT&T SportsNet pic.twitter.com/4VlRKV1QcO— AT&T SportsNet™ | SW (@ATTSportsNetSW) December 16, 2022
Daishen Nix was underneath the climate at present
— Adam Spolane (@AdamSpolane) December 16, 2022