Get Even More Visitors To Your Blog, Upgrade To A Business Listing >>

Russell Westbrook sets tone in Thunder's rout of Warriors


OAKLAND, Calif. -- Draymond Green tossed the ball toward referee Marat Kogut after a call he was unhappy with, and with a second technical foul, his night was done early in the fourth Quarter.


After shootaround Tuesday morning in downtown San Francisco, Westbrook even made a reporter answer his own question when he dared pose that query again.


He finished with 34 points, 9 rebounds and 9 assists, and as in the first meeting with the Warriors, ended the game watching the final buzzer with a towel around his neck on the bench.


Westbrook set the tone from the jump, dropping 21 points on 9-of-11 shooting plus four assists in the first quarter, punctuating his start with a hammer about midway through where he strutted and stared into the crowd, relishing any jeer or heckle thrown his way.


George was dynamic, turning his own defense into offense, producing a number of signature plays but none better than in the third quarter when he stole a pass, then crossed Kevin Durant to put him off balance before canning a straightaway 3-pointer.


The Thunder walked into Oracle Arena on Tuesday, a house of horrors for them in years past, facing the possibility of a five-game losing streak and instead stamped a second blowout win over the Warriors this season.


In the third quarter, Westbrook spent almost an entire timeout vibing to the music playing in the arena, bobbing his head and shuffling his feet.




READ MORE (ABC News)


  • Thunder Doesn't Flinch, Routs Warriors Despite Adversity – OKC 125, GSW 105OKCThunder.com
  • Warriors, for once, are reelingYahoo Sports
  • Westbrook, George dominate, lead Thunder to rout of Durant, WarriorsFOXSports.com
  • Thunder make statement in dominant win against Warriors at OracleKRON4.com
  • Carmelo Anthony's night cut short due to sprained right ankleESPN
  • George, Westbrook help Thunder throttle Warriors, push through adversityNewsOK.com
  • Russell Westbrook gets phantom call against WarriorsSporting News
  • Russell Westbrook takes it to the Warriors againSan Francisco Examiner
  • Warriors are running on empty, with no relief in sightSan Francisco Chronicle


This post first appeared on The 5th News, please read the originial post: here

Share the post

Russell Westbrook sets tone in Thunder's rout of Warriors

×

Subscribe to The 5th News

Get updates delivered right to your inbox!

Thank you for your subscription

×