Emotions were clearly present for sharpshooter Garrison Mathews on Saturday when asked by reporters about his reaction to signing a four-year standard NBA contract with the Houston Rockets.
The news leaked Friday night, and Mathews celebrated it by playing very well with 16 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 steals on strong efficiency during Saturday’s impressive win by the Rockets at Detroit.
Since Mathews began receiving starter’s minutes (27 or more per game) for head coach Stephen Silas on Nov. 24, the 25-year-old is averaging 14.4 points, 4.0 rebounds, and only 0.5 turnovers in 32.8 minutes, and he’s shooting 45.2% from the field and 38.8% on 3-pointers.
The Rockets (10-20) are 9-4 in that stretch after going 1-16 to start the 2021-22 season, and the 6-foot-6 wing player who began his Houston tenure in the G League and on a two-way contract (after being waived by Boston to end the preseason) is a big reason for the turnaround.
“Garry Bird” has clearly made a huge difference, and Houston general manager Rafael Stone understandably rewarded him. Saturday’s postgame media session from Detroit was Mathews’ first interview since signing the deal, and he offered unique insight and emotional perspective on his journey after going undrafted out of Lipscomb in 2019.
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