Russell Westbrook owns the clutch. This ringing five-word refrain has epitomized a season of enduring fourth-quarter heroics for the Oklahoma City Thunder.
The latest of which occurred last night vs. a baleful New Orleans iteration fervently seeking its first win since undertaking the DeMarcus Cousins/Anthony Davis experiment.
And while Sunday’s contest wavered in and out of OKC’s competitive grasp throughout a tense 45 minute stretch, Westbrook encapsulated his rarefied campaign with an emphatic burst to the rim over the outstretched arm of DeMarcus Cousins to accent a 21-point fourth- quarter explosion.
As the final horn blared, Oklahoma City had swept a four-game set with New Orleans, 118-110.