![]() ![]() I’ll do my part by playing as hard as I can, when given an opportunity.” “The enthusiasm from fans and just the support that they have, not just for me, but for the overall team was great and hopefully we can keep that going as the season goes along. “It’s a blessing, just the excitement in the building,” Westbrook said. I’ll watch the film, get ready to go on Sunday.”Īfter a tumultuous season and a half as a Laker, he appreciated the warm reception. “Just obviously you want to win, that’s the most important part. “It was great just to get back on the floor,” Westbrook said. “When you have 25 turnovers off 42 points, it’s tough to try to win that game.” “I think we had three in a row, live ball turnovers, which allowed them to get out and get six easy points without having to work for it,” Lue said. Kawhi Leonard finished with a season-high 44 points (one short of tying his career high) for the Clippers, but the Kings took advantage of 25 Clipper turnovers and came up with key baskets from Malik Monk (career-high 45 points) and De’Aaron Fox (42) in the final seconds.Ĭoach Tyronn Lue said the turnovers were the Clippers’ downfall when they still had a double-digit lead in regulation. ![]() The Westbrook era had begun, not with a victory but with a wild, entertaining game that got away from the Clippers down the stretch.Īfter the Clippers led by as many as 14 points with 4:28 left in regulation, the hosts and the Kings engaged in a show of one-upmanship in two overtime periods. He then dished off passes to Marcus Morris Sr. It was his first game since being traded by the Lakers two weeks ago and then signing with the Clippers earlier this week.Īfter receiving an enthusiastic standing ovation in the same arena where he previously had been booed, the point guard scored the Clippers’ first two points on free throws. ![]() LOS ANGELES - This game had all the vibes of a playoff contest with a packed arena, full of fans snapping cell phone pictures of the newest Clippers player in his first game and high expectations of a victory.Īnd Russell Westbrook didn’t disappoint in his debut in a 176-175 double-overtime loss to the Sacramento Kings on Friday night at Arena – the second-highest scoring game in NBA history. ![]()
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