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Russell Westbrook Shows His Heart To Suns Fans After The Clippers’ Huge Win In Game 1

Russell Westbrook was fired up after he helped the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Phoenix Suns in Game 1 of their first-round series.

Gautam Varier
Apr 17, 2023
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Not many gave the Los Angeles Clippers much of a chance of getting past the Phoenix Suns in their first-round series, but some might now. The Clippers won Game 1 in Phoenix 115-110, and Russell Westbrook played a big part in it.

Westbrook made some big plays down the stretch, dishing out assists, grabbing offensive rebounds, sinking a couple of free throws, and blocking a Devin Booker layup. After the Clippers won, a fired-up Westbrook showed his heart to the fans.

Westbrook shows the fans his heart after a hard fought Game 1 vs the Phoenix Suns pic.twitter.com/ombjaN3ckL

— hoops bot (@hoops_bot) April 17, 2023

It was one of the best performances you would have seen by someone who shot just 3-19 from the field. Westbrook just outhustled the Suns late in the game and showed a lot of heart to help them get the win. He hauled in a game-high five offensive rebounds and had 11 rebounds in total while also dishing out eight assists.

While he struggled ever so much with his shot, Westbrook still managed to hit two huge free throws when the Clippers were hanging on to a 109-108 lead. He had shot just 65.6% from the line this season, and to make both of them in that high-pressure situation is quite impressive. He has been getting a lot of credit for the win, and rightfully so.


Tyronn Lue Supported Russell Westbrook During His Shooting Struggles

Westbrook was frustrated by his shooting struggles during the game, but head coach Tyronn Lue did what good coaches do. He had some words of encouragement for Russ as he told him that he brings a lot more to the team than just scoring. Westbrook clearly took those words to heart and did just that with those hustle plays down the stretch.

Westbrook made a bold claim after the win as well, stating that he is the best rebounder ever at the point guard position. He is clearly feeling very good about himself after that performance and the win, but at the same time, he isn’t getting carried away either. The Clippers seemed done when it was reported that Paul George is likely to miss this entire series, but they showed here that they have plenty of life left in them.

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Gautam Varier is a staff writer and columnist for Fadeaway World from Mumbai, India. He graduated from Symbiosis International University with a Master of Business specializing in Sports Management in 2020. This educational achievement enables Gautam to apply sophisticated analytical techniques to his incisive coverage of basketball, blending business acumen with sports knowledge.Before joining Fadeaway World in 2022, Gautam honed his journalistic skills at Sportskeeda and SportsKPI, where he covered a range of sports topics with an emphasis on basketball. His passion for the sport was ignited after witnessing the high-octane offense of the Steve Nash-led Phoenix Suns. Among the Suns, Shawn Marion stood out to Gautam as an all-time underrated NBA player. Marion’s versatility as a defender and his rebounding prowess, despite being just 6’7”, impressed Gautam immensely. He admired Marion’s finishing ability at the rim and his shooting, despite an unconventional jump shot, believing that Marion’s skill set would have been even more appreciated in today’s NBA.This transformative experience not only deepened his love for basketball but also shaped his approach to sports writing, enabling him to connect with readers through vivid storytelling and insightful analysis.
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