“Watch your mouth motherf***er” – Russell Westbrook CONFRONTS Suns fan after Clippers’ Game 1 win
Russell Westbrook's fan altercation flipped he switch, making him invincible on court as the player led his team to victory.
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The Los Angeles Clippers pulled off an upset win over the Phoenix Suns, beating them 115-110 at the Footprint Centre in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series. Kawhi Leonard dominated proceedings, scoring 38 points, dishing five assists, and grabbing five rebounds to push his team to victory. Russell Westbrook had a tragic shooting, going 3-for-19, but, his heroics later in the game took away all the limelight.
Despite not having the best first half, Westbrook’s performance in the second half and his heroics at the end helped his team secure a 1-0 lead in the series. His turnaround in form in the second half could be attributed to an unforeseen event that occurred at halftime.
While walking to the locker room during the halftime break, Westbrook had a heated altercation with a fan. The reason is unclear, however, the Clippers star’s reaction suggests he took offense to something the fan said. Westbrook approached the fan and told him, “Watch your mouth, motherf**ker.” He was seemingly irate but walked away eventually without further trouble.
The heated altercation was seemingly all he needed to amp himself up for a terrific second half. During the critical moments of the game, Westbrook demonstrated a remarkable ability to secure offensive rebounds, allowing his team to extend possessions and score points. This played a pivotal role in the Clippers’ success, as they were able to convert those second-chance opportunities into valuable points. Moreover, his defensive prowess was on full display throughout the entire game. He was able to anticipate the opposing team’s movements and react swiftly to their offensive maneuvers, effectively shutting down their scoring opportunities.
Russell Westbrook brilliant inthe clutch
In the closing seconds of the game, Westbrook secured the victory by delivering the most outstanding defensive maneuver of the night. The Clippers were holding on to a three-point lead, thanks to Westbrook’s successful free throws, as the clock approached the 10-second mark. Devin Booker attacked the rim to get his team within a point, but Westbrook swatted away his shot before throwing the ball at the Suns’ star’s leg to ricochet it out of bounds to secure possession for his team.
Take a look at Westbrook’s game-winning block against Booker:
Take a look at Westbrook’s game-winning free throws which silenced the Suns’ crowd:
Immediately after the game when Westbrook was asked about his block and other defensive abilities. He said, “It’s timing. It’s the will to win.” He added, “We had to make plays, understanding time, sc,ore and possession. At this position, humbly speaking, nobody [is] a better rebounder than me.”
It will now be interesting to see how the Clippers perform in Game 2 of the first round of this playoff series. It all goes down on the 19th of April as Durant and Westbrook face off, once again.
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