The Houston Rockets picked up their second win of the season on Monday night as Houston welcomed back Chris Paul to Toyota Center, and Russell Westbrook played against Oklahoma City for the first time in his career.
Despite the early struggles in the first half, it seemed like something clicked for the Houston Rockets in the second half. The defense stiffened, the offense found a groove, and above all else, Westbrook’s fingerprints were all over the game.
Westbrook was an assist shy of his second triple-double of the season with 21 points, 9 assists and 12 rebounds against the Thunder, but his impact on the game transcended the stat-sheet.