Russell Westbrook's Absurd Finish Is Going Viral In Clippers-Mavs Game
On Wednesday evening, the Los Angeles Clippers are in Texas facing off against the Dallas Mavericks.
During the first half, 2017 MVP Russell Westbrook had a fantastic finish that is getting a lot of attention on social media.
Westbrook passed the ball to James Harden and then cut to the basket.
Harden passed the ball back to Westbrook, who finished off a fantastic layup as Jaden Hardy attempted to challenge him at the rim.
Westbrook came into the evening with averages of 11.2 points, 6.2 rebounds, 4.7 assists and 1.1 steals per contest while shooting 45.5% from the field and 27.9% from the three-point range in 26 games.
The Clippers got off to a slow start to the season but have become the hottest team in the league.
They are 16-10 in their first 26 games, which has them as the sixth seed in the Western Conference.
The Clippers are in the middle of an eight-game winning streak and are 9-1 over their last ten games.
Most recently, they beat the Indiana Pacers by a score of 151-127.
Westbrook had ten points, four rebounds, five assists, one steal and one block while shooting 4/6 from the field in 17 minutes of playing time.
Following the Mavs, the Clippers will play their next game on Thursday evening when they visit the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Westbrook is in his 16th season in the NBA and has also spent time with the Houston Rockets, Washington Wizards, Los Angeles Lakers and Oklahoma City Thunder.
