Russell Westbrook’s Assertion on Viral Second Throughout Clippers-Nuggets

The Denver Nuggets defeated the LA Clippers on Wednesday evening, tying the season sequence at two video games apiece. The Clippers led the season sequence 2-0, however have been eradicated twice in Denver to complete the head-to-head tied with their Western Convention opponent.

Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook began his fifteenth recreation of the season on Wednesday and completed with 19 factors, eight assists and 6 rebounds. Considered one of Westbrook’s rebounds got here on a missed free throw by teammate DeAndre Jordon, and the second went viral on social media.

Westbrook could possibly be heard on the present telling his former teammate Ivica Zubac that he can be higher off boxing. Flying for the rebound, Westbrook bought the putback.

Westbrook was requested about that second after the sport and defined the way it occurred.

“I instructed him I used to be going to get the rebound,” Westbrook stated. “…I instructed Zu if he misses, I will get this one and there is nothing you are able to do about it. And he missed. And I bought it. And there is nothing he can do about it »

Nuggets head coach Michael Malone stated he thought Westbrook had a bit of additional each time he confronted his former workforce, however the 2017 MVP stated that is simply how he performed each night.

Westbrook is now averaging 12.6 factors, 6.7 assists and 4.8 rebounds in 36 appearances this season.

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