Gradey Dick Stats Tonight: How did Raptors guard perform against the Rockets? (Dec. 22)
Gradey Dick of the Toronto Raptors has been one of the most improved players of the season. Dick has solidified himself as the starting shooting guard for the Raptors, averaging 18.5 points, 3.4 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game. How did he perform against the Houston Rockets tonight?
Dick finished the game with 14 points, two rebounds, six assists and a steal in 31 minutes. He made two 3-point shots, but committed four turnovers. He had a good fourth quarter when the Raptors tried to make a comeback against the Rockets, eventually losing 114-110.
Ja'Kobe Walter led the way for the Raptors with 27 points, two rebounds and three assists, Ochai Agbaji had 15 points and five rebounds. Dillon Brooks scored 27 points for Houston in his Canadian homecoming. Jalen Green added 22 points, while Alperen Sengun dropped 17 points, 10 rebounds and five assists.
Here are Gradey Dick's stats for the game:
How did Gradey Dick perform tonight against the Houston Rockets?
In the first quarter, Gradey Dick registered five points as the Toronto Raptors built a 12-point lead. It was a surprising performance by Toronto given that they were playing against one of the best teams in the NBA. The Houston Rockets entered the contest with the fifth-best record at 18-9.
The Kansas product added just three points in the second quarter to finish with eight at halftime. The Raptors were still up by six after the first 24 minutes, which was surprising considering how good Houston has been over the past month.
Gradey Dick was not aggressive at all in this game, scoring just a point in the third quarter. He has only taken seven shots up to this point as the Houston Rockets took the lead midway through the period.
However, the Toronto Raptors were not going down without a fight. Dick scored five points in the fourth quarter as the Raptors tried to rally and make a comeback. They fell short as the Rockets prevailed 114-110, led by Canadian swingman Dillon Brooks with 27 points.
The Raptors have now lost seven in a row and remain one of the worst teams in the NBA at 7-22. The Rockets, on the other hand, improved to 19-9 and are just half a game behind the Memphis Grizzlies in the Western Conference standings.
What's next for Gradey Dick and the Toronto Raptors?
The Toronto Raptors are on the road for the holidays, starting Monday against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. They then get a couple of days off on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day before flying to Memphis to face the Grizzlies on Dec. 26.
They will finish the year at home against the Atlanta Hawks on Dec. 29 before a road game on New Year's Eve versus the Boston Celtics at the TD Garden.