Justin Holiday
Justin Holiday was one of the forgotten members of the 2015 NBA champion Golden State Warriors. His teammates never forgot him—in fact, they’ve heralded him—but Holiday doesn’t get the respect he deserves.
On Thursday, December 15, Holiday capitalized on the opportunity to have a quality performance against his former team on national television.
.@JustHolla7 with 5p off the pine & @RonBaker31 just connected on the trey (7p) to trim the Warriors lead to 42-35. #NYKvsGSW #Knicks pic.twitter.com/Rh4UaFpvyG
— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) December 16, 2016
Holiday led the Knicks with 15 points in 23 minutes on 5-of-8 shooting from the field. He added three assists, two rebounds, six steals, and a block on 2-of-4 shooting from distance and a 3-of-4 mark from the free throw line.
On both ends of the floor and in every phase of the game, Holiday had a strong showing that led to his +/- of +6.
Holiday has been one of the better reserves on the Knicks’ roster during the 2016-17 NBA regular season. His numbers don’t always jump off the page, but his effort is consistent and his versatility exists on both ends of the floor.
Holiday was true to his form against Golden State, but had the opportunity to show that he can produce when that’s what’s asked of him.
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