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with the playoffs a few weeks away I thought it would be appropriate to make a thread on Russell Westbrook’s top 15 playoff games,
@russwest44 is a special player and one of the greatest playoff performers of his generation, enjoy!
@russwest44 is a special player and one of the greatest playoff performers of his generation, enjoy!
15: 2016 - Game 1 vs Golden State. (Won by 6)
27pts/6rebs/12asts/7stls, 7/21FG, +8
Westbrook dominated vs the 73-9 Warriors, his third quarter (19pts/2rebs/3asts/3stls) turned the game in OKC’s favour
27pts/6rebs/12asts/7stls, 7/21FG, +8
Westbrook dominated vs the 73-9 Warriors, his third quarter (19pts/2rebs/3asts/3stls) turned the game in OKC’s favour
14: 2014 - Game 7 vs Memphis. (Won by 11)
27pts/10rebs/16asts, 10/16FG, +22
OKC lost 4-1 to Memphis the year before without Russ, he wasn’t going to let that happen this time. A ridiculous streak of highlights and a game 7 triple double
27pts/10rebs/16asts, 10/16FG, +22
OKC lost 4-1 to Memphis the year before without Russ, he wasn’t going to let that happen this time. A ridiculous streak of highlights and a game 7 triple double
13: 2016 - Game 5 vs Dallas. (Won by 14)
36pts/12rebs/9asts, 13/23FG, +24
before this game Mark Cuban said Russell Westbrook wasn’t a superstar, he responded by posting a near 36pt triple double to send Dallas home then went on to win the MVP the very next year
36pts/12rebs/9asts, 13/23FG, +24
before this game Mark Cuban said Russell Westbrook wasn’t a superstar, he responded by posting a near 36pt triple double to send Dallas home then went on to win the MVP the very next year
12: 2012 - Game 4 vs LA. (Won by 3)
37pts/2rebs/5asts, 15/26FG, +9
a 23pt second half from Westbrook and 12pt 4th quarter comeback from OKC put them up 3-1, Kobe recognised a young killer in Russell Westbrook this series
37pts/2rebs/5asts, 15/26FG, +9
a 23pt second half from Westbrook and 12pt 4th quarter comeback from OKC put them up 3-1, Kobe recognised a young killer in Russell Westbrook this series
11: 2014 - Game 5 vs LAC. (Won by 1)
38pts/5rebs/6asts/3stls, 11/23FG, -6
Westbrook embarrassed CP3 all series long and exposed his IQ late in this game, using his own IQ to force CP3 into a sequence of mistakes and win the game for his team to go up 3-2
38pts/5rebs/6asts/3stls, 11/23FG, -6
Westbrook embarrassed CP3 all series long and exposed his IQ late in this game, using his own IQ to force CP3 into a sequence of mistakes and win the game for his team to go up 3-2
10: 2014 - Game 2 vs LAC. (Won by 11)
31pts/10rebs/10asts/3stls, 13/22FG, +14
Russell was hype all game in a much needed win vs the Clippers after dropping the first at home, he posted a 31pt triple double as he torched CP3, 1 of many times in this series
31pts/10rebs/10asts/3stls, 13/22FG, +14
Russell was hype all game in a much needed win vs the Clippers after dropping the first at home, he posted a 31pt triple double as he torched CP3, 1 of many times in this series
9: 2011 - Game 4 vs Memphis. (Won by 10)
40pts/5rebs/5asts/3stls/2blks, 15/33FG, +12
an heroic perfomance in triple overtime vs the Grizzlies who defeated the 1 seeded Spurs, Westbrook was as resilient and clutch as most veterans in this game despite being only 22!
40pts/5rebs/5asts/3stls/2blks, 15/33FG, +12
an heroic perfomance in triple overtime vs the Grizzlies who defeated the 1 seeded Spurs, Westbrook was as resilient and clutch as most veterans in this game despite being only 22!
8: 2016 - Game 5 vs San Antonio. (Won by 4)
35pts/11rebs/9asts, 12/27FG, -4
the most impressive thing about this win was that the Spurs were 40-1 at home in the regular season, OKC beat them twice in the playoffs on their own court, a near 35pt triple double on Kawhi’s head
35pts/11rebs/9asts, 12/27FG, -4
the most impressive thing about this win was that the Spurs were 40-1 at home in the regular season, OKC beat them twice in the playoffs on their own court, a near 35pt triple double on Kawhi’s head
7: 2014 - Game 4 vs San Antonio. (Won by 13)
40pts/5rebs/10asts/5stls, 12/24FG, +14
to make the series 2-2, Westbrook dropped 40pts, he was the best player on both offense and defense vs the Spurs side that would go on to win the championship
40pts/5rebs/10asts/5stls, 12/24FG, +14
to make the series 2-2, Westbrook dropped 40pts, he was the best player on both offense and defense vs the Spurs side that would go on to win the championship
6: 2016 - Game 4 vs Golden State. (Won by 24)
36pts/11rebs/11asts/4stls, 12/27FG, +26
OKC not getting the job after this game hurts, Westbrook still had the best series out of all the hall of famers on the court, a 36pt triple double vs the greatest team ever
36pts/11rebs/11asts/4stls, 12/27FG, +26
OKC not getting the job after this game hurts, Westbrook still had the best series out of all the hall of famers on the court, a 36pt triple double vs the greatest team ever
5: 2018 - Game 6 vs Utah. (Lost by 5)
46pts/10rebs/5asts, 18/43FG, -1
the fact that Paul George scored 5pts in this game is embarrassing, an heroic effort from Westbrook despite him undeservedly being on the losing side
46pts/10rebs/5asts, 18/43FG, -1
the fact that Paul George scored 5pts in this game is embarrassing, an heroic effort from Westbrook despite him undeservedly being on the losing side
4: 2012 - Game 4 vs Miami. (Lost by 6)
43pts/7rebs/5asts, 20/32FG, +/-0
just a young killer giving buckets to Miami’s big 3, Russ was under a lot of heat heading into this game with his idol Magic Johnson criticising him, this is how he responded
43pts/7rebs/5asts, 20/32FG, +/-0
just a young killer giving buckets to Miami’s big 3, Russ was under a lot of heat heading into this game with his idol Magic Johnson criticising him, this is how he responded
3: 2017 - Game 5 v Houston. (Lost by 6)
47pts/11rebs/9asts, 15/34FG, +12
might be the best version of a basketballer I’ve ever seen, honestly, his team lost the 6 minutes he didn’t play by 18pts, Westbrook was just on another level compared to every other player that year
47pts/11rebs/9asts, 15/34FG, +12
might be the best version of a basketballer I’ve ever seen, honestly, his team lost the 6 minutes he didn’t play by 18pts, Westbrook was just on another level compared to every other player that year
2: 2017 - Game 2 vs Houston. (Lost by 4)
51pts/10rebs/13asts, 17/43FG, +11
another monster stat line, his team lost the 9 minutes he didn’t play by 15, after the game when asked about his 51pt triple double he responded “I don’t give a fuck about a stat line, we lost”
51pts/10rebs/13asts, 17/43FG, +11
another monster stat line, his team lost the 9 minutes he didn’t play by 15, after the game when asked about his 51pt triple double he responded “I don’t give a fuck about a stat line, we lost”
1: 2018 - Game 5 vs Utah. (Won by 8)
45pts/15rebs/7asts, 17/39FG, +10
without a doubt Russell Westbrook’s finest half, down 25 in the 3rd OKC looked out, he put up 33/11/4 on 12/23FG in the second half to keep them alive, a true warrior
45pts/15rebs/7asts, 17/39FG, +10
without a doubt Russell Westbrook’s finest half, down 25 in the 3rd OKC looked out, he put up 33/11/4 on 12/23FG in the second half to keep them alive, a true warrior
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