Video: Stephen A. Smith’s Live Reaction To Russell Westbrook’s Game-Saving Play

Stephen A. Smith was hyped after watching Russell Westbrook's pivotal play late in the game against the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday night.

Dec 3, 2022

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A couple of weeks back, a game between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Los Angeles Lakers would only have had one outcome, a blowout win for the former. Things are quite different now though, with the Lakers having turned things around to an extent.

They had won 6 of their last 8 games coming into the clash with the Bucks, with one of the losses coming to the Phoenix Suns who lead the Western Conference while the other was a freak game in which they blew a 17-point fourth-quarter lead. They have played some good basketball for the most part and took it to the Bucks in this one.

Stephen A. Smith Had A Wild Reaction To Russell Westbrook’s Game-Saving Play

The Lakers led for a lot of this game but were hanging on to a narrow 130-127 lead with over a minute remaining when Russell Westbrook made a terrific play. When Khris Middleton was unable to properly grab on to a pass from Grayson Allen, Westbrook dove to the floor and helped the Lakers gain possession and they scored to extend the lead to 5. Stephen A. Smith, who was hosting an alternate broadcast of the game, was hyped to see Westbrook’s hustle.

.@stephenasmith & @PatMcAfeeShow's ENERGY >>> pic.twitter.com/GTIH7DP9Tn

— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) December 3, 2022

“Look at Russell Westbrook! What a play by Russell Westbrook diving for the loose ball… This is what I’m talking about, this is what we’re looking for right here. This is what Friday night NBA basketball is all about. That’s what I’m talking about! Lakers up 5, 132-127, (with) under a minute left.

That was a great play by Russ and we got a great reaction out of Smith thanks to it. The Lakers would go on to win 133-129 and things might have ended very differently if the Bucks had managed to score on this possession.

Also in this game, LeBron James reached a new milestone as he passed Magic Johnson for the sixth spot on the NBA’s all-time assists charts. James was delighted by it and it was great for him to do it in what was their most impressive win of the season.

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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.