NewsOK.com · Jan 18, 2018
Westbrook, Thunder corrects in second half to throttle Lakers 114-90
Oklahoma City’s Russell Westbrook goes to the basket during Wednesday’s game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Los Angeles Lakers at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City. The Thunder won, 114-90. [Photo by Bryan Terry, The Oklahoman]In this current state of the NBA in which the player-official relationship isn't in the best place, Russell Westbrook didn't add fuel to the fire on Wednesday.
Frustrated with a personally slow shooting start — not to mention the lowly Lakers hanging around — Westbrook tried to get to a loose ball in a defense-devoid second quarter but was called for a foul by official Courtney Kirkland. Billy Donovan was livid. Westbrook was stoic.