LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — The Houston Rockets were facing a 29-point deficit in Game 5 of the second round of the playoffs Saturday night against the Los Angeles Lakers with 9:23 remaining in the fourth quarter.
Rockets guard Russell Westbrook was walking to inbound the ball from the sideline.
At first, Lakers guard Rajon Rondo was following him and Westbrook noticed. The two had been chirping at one another during the game. LeBron James approached for the switch, and Westbrook shouted, “You better double!” as a way to inform Rondo that he couldn’t possibly defend him by himself.