Russell Westbrook kicks up a storm of memes on the Internet after getting ejected late in the game against Thunder. Let us know what happened.
The Los Angeles Lakers are facing a massive struggle on all fronts. After five regular-season games, the Lakers are still trying to find their groove and improve their team chemistry.
The offseason trades and deals by the Lakers have already generated a massive expectation among the fans. Everybody associated with the Lakers is expecting another championship. Needless to say, it is a huge chip to carry on your shoulders. But the question remains, can the star-studded LA Lakers deliver?
On Wednesday, the Lakers were well aimed towards an easy victory against the previously winless Oklahoma City Thunder. It must be kept in mind that the LA Lakers were playing without LeBron James. Notably, James was out for the night with a sore right ankle.
The Lakers were on cruise control, leading by as many as 26 points when disaster struck. The second half of the game was punishing for the Lakers and they completely collapsed. In a shocking turn of events, LA Lakers lost against the Oklahoma City Thunder, 123-115.
After the first quarter, the Lakers were leading the game 41-19. In the second quarter, the Lakers had a 26-point lead, when the score was 70-44.
However, the Thunder put up a valiant effort and slowly came back into the game. Heading into half-time, the Thunder pulled the deficit to just 16 points.
The third quarter was massive for the Thunder. In the third period, OKC scored 41 points while the Lakers just managed to score 23.
In the fourth quarter, OKC built up an eight-point lead early in the period and kept control through the early minutes. The Lakers tried to fight back and were nearly successful but messed up big time in the final seconds of the game. Carmelo Anthony air-balled a wide-open three-pointer which could have equalized the game. From there on, The Thunder secured their historic comeback win.
In a losing effort, a dominant Anthony Davis led the Lakers with 30 points, 8 rebounds, and 2 assists. On the other hand, Carmelo Anthony had 13 points, 1 assist, and 3 rebounds.
But the star of the night was Russell Westbrook. Russell Westbrook secured his first triple-double in a Lakers jersey. Westbrook tonight put on a show with 20 points, 14 rebounds, and 13 assists. However, Westbrook’s smooth performance came with a twist. He also finished with 10 turnovers and was ejected late in the game after he received his second technical foul.
Westbrook had an ugly altercation with Thunder’s Darius Bazley. In the dying minutes of the game, Bazley managed to steal the ball and put on a monster dunk. This provoked Westbrook and a fight broke between the two players.
Following the scuffle, the on-court and bench players of both teams came to the rescue. To quickly manage the situation, the NBA referees slapped Westbrook with his second technical foul of the game. After receiving his second technical, Westbrook was promptly ejected from the game.
After getting ejected Westbrook said, “When s—t like that happens, I don’t let it slide…there’s certain things you just don’t do in sports.”
(h/t Bleacher Report)
The Lakers are eagerly waiting for the comeback of LeBron James. LA Lakers will have a chance to redeem themselves as they next face the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday night.
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