The Rockets maximum-salary point guard s performance is worthy of his salary?

In a previous NBA playoff game, the Houston Rockets defeated the Golden State Warriors who played at home 115-107. After this game, the Rockets, who won two consecutive games, have tied the total score of the series to 3-3. Next, both sides will return to Houston to prepare for the G7 game. This tiebreak battle will also determine who can enter the Western Conference semi-finals.

In this game, the Rockets' starting point guard Fred VanVleet continued his strong performance in the last few games. VanVleet played 39 minutes and 53 seconds in the game, made 7 of 13 shots, 6 of 9 from outside the three-point line, and 9 of 9 free throws. He scored the highest score of 29 points and 8 rebounds and 8 assists in the game. He also had 2 turnovers and 3 fouls, and the plus and negative value also reached +12. VanVleet still maintained super stability in the outside shooting on the offensive end, and he also scored a large number of points through his shooting ability. VanVleet's performance in passing and offense has also made significant progress, and his performance on the defensive end is also in moderation. Overall, VanVleet's performance in this game was indeed excellent enough. He also played the role of the core inside line well. He played the due role on both ends of the offense and defense, which also made a huge contribution to the team's victory.

In the NBA regular season this season, Van Vleet played a total of 60 games due to injuries in 82 games, averaging 35.2 minutes per game, averaging 14.1 points, 3.7 rebounds, 5.6 assists, 1.6 steals and 0.4 blocks, and 1.5 turnovers and 2.3 fouls, shooting percentage of 37.8%, three-point shooting percentage of 34.5%, and free throw shooting percentage of 81%. So far in the playoffs, Van Vleet has averaged 39.3 minutes in the first six games, with averaging 19 points, 3.7 rebounds, 4.7 assists, 0.8 steals, 0.3 blocks, and 1.7 turnovers and 2 fouls. His shooting percentage is 42.5%, his three-point shooting percentage is 42.9%, and his free throw shooting percentage is 100%.

VanVleet's performance in the first three games of the series was a mess. He did not show enough competitiveness at all, and his offensive efficiency was also a mess, which also largely led to the team's disadvantage in the situation. However, in the following three games, Van Vleet's condition can be said to have an incredible leap. His overall performance is quite outstanding, and he also scored high scores in succession. The Rockets' ability to chase 3-3 while falling behind in the total score by 1-3 is also closely related to Van Vleet's continuous explosion. VanVleet is a player with a maximum salary after all, and he should indeed take on more responsibilities. I don’t know if he can continue to maintain this level in the next G7.