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Utah Jazz bring the pettiness out of Russell Westbrook again

Houston Rockets guard Russell Westbrook has been playing the best basketball of the season of late. He kept that momentum going, as he scored 39 points on 18-33 shooting from the field in Sunday’s loss to the Utah Jazz.

Rudy Gobert, the two-time Defensive Player of the Year, was primarily responsible for guarding Westbrook. Russell started slow, missing his first four shots. However, he decided to stop settling for jumpers and attack the basket.

That mentality ended up helping Westbrook, as he was a monster around the rim. It also led to a highlight-reel slam over the top of Gobert.