“Why did LeBron James trade Kyle Kuzma away for Russell Westbrook!?”: NBA Twitter explodes as the Wizards star drops a 36-point double-double becoming 3rd player in franchise to achieve a special feat

Advait Jajodia | 04/01/2022
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Kyle Kuzma was absolutely clinical in the Wizards’ 124-121 win over the Hornets, dropping 36 points, 14 rebounds, and 6 assists.

The Charlotte Hornets were hosted by Kyle Kuzma and his Washington Wizards at the Captial One Arena. It was an action-packed thriller between the 7th and 8th seeded teams of the Eastern Conference. And after 11 lead changes and 6 ties with the contest going down to the wire, it was Wes Unseld Jr’s. boys who grabbed a huge 124-121 win.

It was a huge night for the Hornets’ trio of Gordon Hayward, Miles Bridges, and Terry Rozier. The three of them combined for 75 of the team’s points and dished out 11 assists while hitting 30 out of the 50 total field goals. However, their fantastic performance was eclipsed by the heroics of Kuzma.

Playing nearly 41 minutes, Kyle dropped a season-high 36 points (just 5 shy of his career-best), grabbed 14 rebounds, and dished out 6 assists. Steeping up as the team’s secondary playmaker, only to Bradley Beal, Kuz was visibly more aggressive in attacking the rim. And that is exactly what he spoke about in his postgame interview.

“I’m just being really aggressive,” Kuzma said. “I just put my head down and try to get to the rim, take an open 3 if it’s there. If not, not try to settle.”

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Kyle Kuzma joins Russell Westbrook and Bradley Beal as the 3rd player in Wizards history to achieve a special feat

The former Laker now joins Beal and Westbrook as only the 3rd player in franchise history to record 30/10/5 with 5+ threes drilled in a single game.

NBA Twitter erupted with reactions as soon as the stats went viral.

Popular statistic Twitter page “StatMuse” kept track of Washington’s losing record ever since Kuzma wore the infamous abnormally oversized pink sweater.

After his performance, the 26-year-old decided to call them out.

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The 6-foot-10 forward has now recorded 3 straight 25-point games. During this 3-game period, he has been averaging 30 points, 12 rebounds, and 3.6 assists. Overall, the 2020 champ has been a great acquisition for the organization averaging 14.5/8.3/2.9 so far this season.

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Advait Jajodia, an NBA and Tennis journalist for The SportsRush, has had a passion for both sports for over a decade. His admiration for Kobe Bryant, Stephen Curry, and Rafael Nadal pushed him to gain a profound understanding of the sports. With a background as a multi-sport athlete, Advait uses his experience on the hardwood and the court to offer insightful analysis. Over four years of dedicated sports journalism has equipped the 22-year-old with a unique perspective, reflected in his prolific portfolio of 4,700+ articles.

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