Russell Westbrook scores 29, Thunder tie up series with Spurs
Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook scored a team-high 29 points during a 98-97 Game 2 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Monday, adding seven rebounds, 10 assists, two steals, one block and one 3-pointer.
This game had a wild finish with Dion Waiters elbowing Manu Ginobili on an inbound pass. Before that, Westbrook picked up buckets with relative ease as the Thunder piled up 21 fast break points (they had 12 in the 124-92 Game 1 loss). Westbrook didn't have to deal with Kawhi Leonard as much in Game 2 either, so that was huge for him. Spurs' coach Gregg Popovich will probably try to put Leonard on Westbrook more in Game 3 on Friday.
So far this postseason, Westbrook has averaged 24.7 points, 10.7 assists, 6.4 rebounds, 1.7 steals and 1.7 3-pointers per game on a 53.3 True Shooting Percentage. During the regular season, Westbrook earned the fifth-best nERD in the league at 14.7.
- Anthony Davis (back) cleared to play in Game 2 for Lakers Monday April 22nd, 2024
- Lakers' LeBron James (ankle) available for Game 2 Monday April 22nd, 2024
- Giannis Antetokounmpo (calf) doubtful for Bucks in Game 2 Tuesday April 22nd, 2024
- Haynes: Joel Embiid (injury recovery) will play in 76ers' playoff game Monday April 22nd, 2024
- 76ers' Tyrese Maxey (illness) cleared to play in Game 2 Monday April 22nd, 2024
- Timberwolves' Kyle Anderson (hip) questionable for Game 2 Tuesday April 22nd, 2024
- Clippers' Kawhi Leonard (knee) questionable for Game 2 Tuesday April 22nd, 2024
- Clippers' Kawhi Leonard (knee) officially out for Game 1 Sunday April 21st, 2024
- Mason Plumlee coming off Clippers' Game 1 bench on Sunday April 21st, 2024
- Ivica Zubac (ankle) starting Game 1 Sunday for Clippers; Mason Plumlee back to bench April 21st, 2024
- P.J. Tucker coming off Clippers' bench on Sunday for Game 1 April 21st, 2024
- Paul George (knee) starting Game 1 Sunday for Los Angeles; P.J. Tucker back to bench April 21st, 2024