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“Last game I had zero”- Russell Westbrook addresses costly turnover in 4th quarter during loss to Thunder

Samir Mehdi
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Russell Westbrook addresses costly turnover

Russell Westbrook admits that it is because of him, that Houston lost the ball, “That’s my fault, honestly.” He also pointed out his turnover numbers.

The Houston Rockets lost to the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 6 on Monday, 104-100. The talk of the night has been Chris Paul taking over the game late in the 4th quarter, which included 2 contested 3s.

However, the reason Houston lost this ball game was because of Russell Westbrook’s carelessness with the basketball, especially in the clutch. The 2017 MVP had a total of 7 turnovers in the game, including a crucial one with just 7.6 seconds left in the game.

Russell Westbrook and James Harden acknowledge their combine 12 turnovers

In his postgame interview, Russell Westbrook owned up to the blunder he made, late in the game, “Last game I had 0 and tonight I had 7,” in reference to his turnovers.

Also Read: Skip Bayless berates Russell Westbrook for late turnover in 4th quarter

While pointing out his turnover statistics, Russ went on to accept his grave mistake during the dying minutes of the game and stressed on the fact that he needed to be better.

Superstar shooting guard James Harden tried to defend Westbrook by pointing out the fact that he too had 5 turnovers. Harden is quoted as saying in his postgame interview, “If we cut those down in half, we give ourselves a better chance.”

Is Russell Westbrook healthy enough to play heavy minutes?

Russell Westbrook returned from injury to play in Game 5 where he did notch 0 turnovers, however, he only had 7 points, shooting 3-13 from the field.

Game 5 and Game 6 have indicated that the 31 year old may not be 100%. Westbrook has been playing under a minutes restriction these past 2 games to prevent any further injuries to his healing quadriceps.

When asked about whether he is feeling healthy, Westbrook simply responded with, “ I don’t know man.”

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Samir Mehdi

Samir Mehdi

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Samir Mehdi is a senior strategist for the NBA division at The Sportsrush. Ever since he was 13 years old, he’s been obsessed with the game of basketball. From watching Kobe Bryant’s highlights on YouTube to now, analyzing and breaking down every single game on League Pass, Samir’s passion for the game is unwavering. He's a complete basketball junkie who not only breaks down current games but also keenly watches ones from the 60s’ and 70s’ while also reading comprehensive books on the history of the league. Samir’s life revolves around basketball and he hopes that shows in his work. Aside from work, he loves to spend time in the gym and with his friends at social gatherings.

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