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We bet that this match recalled recent memories to fans of the Nuggets. When the Colorado team had been weighed down by the bad choices of Russell Westbrook In the last seconds of a lost meeting against the Wolves. For the opening of the series against the Clippers, the replacement leader was faithful to himself.
With very good and much less good, but with a happy end this time. The public in the Ball Arena had to wait until the end of the first period to see him converted a first basket in the game. A shot in the corner after being served by Nikola Jokic.
A large open shot, it must be specified, because the Clippers had decided to encourage shooting their old “Energizer”. According to ESPNthe Californians left him an average distance of a little less than … 3 meters when he was 3-point shooting, which would be a “record” of distance concerning him in a Playoff match.
A choice that defends itself when you know that the replacement has completed this season on a modest 32% 32-point success. But he also stood out for his attempts to finish at the missed circle. Situation where being over-regime made him miss the inevitable, Like this unconteted lay-up At the start of the second quarter before which he had made the difference in speed.
A decisive basket then … the mock
Result, Russell Westbrook tried a lot and missed (5/17 at shots including 2/6 far), but still managed to be decisive. By cutting the circle and taking advantage of the good vision of his teammate Nikola Jokic, he scored 10 of his 15 points-with 8 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 interceptions-in the fourth quarter and the extension.
The future Hall of Famer has above all planted a decisive award -winning shooting 20 seconds from the end of regulation time to offer two points ahead of the Nuggets. A shot still open and generated by Jokic. But his gesture, after the equalization of the clippers, was followed by a scrapyard for a few seconds: he will not even trigger a buzzer shot …
« Many people give too much importance to missed shots. But in playoffs, all that matters is to win the match. I don't care about the number of shots you miss or put. You have to make the right choices to win, in defense as in attack », summarizes the 36 -year -old who applied this philosophy in the final.
Because after missing four new shots in the additional five minutes, the former Clippers player embarrassed the resparing between Nicolas Batum and James Harden, generating a fatal loss of a fatal ball in Los Angeles 10 seconds from the end.
He knew the clippers system
« I know this system. They have a player who opens super well towards the circle with (Ivica Zubac)excellent cutters to the circle, and guys who catch lobed passes. My job is to be the 'low man' in defense and to find ways to, excuse my language, fuck the brothel “, Describes the one who finished with a favorable impact (+7) when he was at stake.
« Russ, it's Russ. Defensively, he was absolutely incredible. He played like a Libero. A large part of (20) Ballons lost to the clippers comes from there – even if it is not he who provokes them directly, it is his way of prowling everywhere and impacting the game. It was huge for us. And then in attack, there were a few sequences where he attacked … Maybe we could have come out the ball and better execute, but it's Russ Suitable David Adelman.
The latter considers that his player “ Always play in attack mode. I don't think he's going to change after 17 years. If he has a one-of-one in front of him, he will attack him. And he put a huge 3-point in the fourth quarter. A way of saying that nuggets, aware of the risks that understand his game, do not intend to do without his energy.
Nikola Jokic says it in his own way when asked about this first round against the Californians: ” His confidence? I think he has more confidence than anyone in this duel. »
| Russell Westbrook | Percentage | Rebound | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saison | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | LF | Off | Def | To | Pd | Fte | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2008-09 | OKC | 82 | 33 | 39.8 | 27.1 | 81.5 | 2.2 | 2.7 | 4.9 | 5.3 | 2.3 | 1.3 | 3.3 | 0.2 | 15.3 |
| 2009-10 | OKC | 82 | 34 | 41.8 | 22.1 | 78.0 | 1.7 | 3.1 | 4.9 | 8.0 | 2.5 | 1.3 | 3.3 | 0.4 | 16.1 |
| 2010-11 ☆ | OKC | 82 | 35 | 44.2 | 33.0 | 84.2 | 1.5 | 3.1 | 4.6 | 8.2 | 2.5 | 1.9 | 3.9 | 0.4 | 21.9 |
| 2011-12 ☆ | OKC | 66 | 35 | 45.7 | 31.6 | 82.3 | 1.5 | 3.1 | 4.6 | 5.5 | 2.2 | 1.7 | 3.6 | 0.3 | 23.6 |
| 2012-13 ☆ | OKC | 82 | 35 | 43.8 | 32.3 | 80.0 | 1.4 | 3.9 | 5.2 | 7.4 | 2.3 | 1.8 | 3.3 | 0.3 | 23.2 |
| 2013-14 | OKC | 46 | 31 | 43.7 | 31.8 | 82.6 | 1.2 | 4.5 | 5.7 | 6.9 | 2.3 | 1.9 | 3.8 | 0.2 | 21.8 |
| 2014-15 ☆ | OKC | 67 | 34 | 42.6 | 29.9 | 83.5 | 1.9 | 5.4 | 7.3 | 8.6 | 2.7 | 2.1 | 4.4 | 0.2 | 28.1 |
| 2015-16 ☆ | OKC | 80 | 34 | 45.4 | 29.6 | 81.2 | 1.8 | 6.0 | 7.8 | 10.4 | 2.5 | 2.0 | 4.3 | 0.2 | 23.5 |
| 2016-17 ★ | OKC | 81 | 35 | 42.5 | 34.3 | 84.5 | 1.7 | 9.0 | 10.7 | 10.4 | 2.3 | 1.6 | 5.4 | 0.4 | 31.6 |
| 2017-18 ☆ | OKC | 80 | 36 | 44.9 | 29.8 | 73.7 | 1.9 | 8.2 | 10.1 | 10.2 | 2.5 | 1.8 | 4.8 | 0.2 | 25.4 |
| 2018-19 ☆ | OKC | 73 | 36 | 42.8 | 29.0 | 65.6 | 1.5 | 9.6 | 11.1 | 10.7 | 3.4 | 1.9 | 4.5 | 0.5 | 22.9 |
| 2019-20 ☆ | Modern | 57 | 36 | 47.2 | 25.8 | 76.3 | 1.8 | 6.2 | 7.9 | 7.0 | 3.5 | 1.6 | 4.5 | 0.4 | 27.2 |
| 2020-21 | WAS | 65 | 36 | 43.9 | 31.5 | 65.6 | 1.7 | 9.9 | 11.5 | 11.7 | 2.9 | 1.4 | 4.8 | 0.4 | 22.2 |
| 2021-22 | LAL | 78 | 34 | 44.4 | 29.8 | 66.7 | 1.4 | 6.0 | 7.4 | 7.1 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 3.8 | 0.3 | 18.5 |
| 2022-23 * | All Teams | 73 | 29 | 43.6 | 31.1 | 65.6 | 1.2 | 4.6 | 5.8 | 7.5 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 15.9 |
| 2022-23 * | LAL | 52 | 29 | 41.7 | 29.6 | 65.5 | 1.1 | 5.0 | 6.2 | 7.5 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 3.5 | 0.4 | 15.9 |
| 2022-23 * | LAC | 21 | 30 | 48.9 | 35.6 | 65.8 | 1.4 | 3.4 | 4.9 | 7.6 | 2.0 | 1.1 | 3.4 | 0.5 | 15.8 |
| 2023-24 | LAC | 68 | 23 | 45.4 | 27.3 | 68.8 | 1.4 | 3.7 | 5.0 | 4.5 | 1.8 | 1.1 | 2.1 | 0.3 | 11.1 |
| 2024-25 | IT | 75 | 28 | 44.9 | 32.3 | 66.1 | 1.4 | 3.6 | 4.9 | 6.1 | 2.5 | 1.4 | 3.2 | 0.5 | 13.3 |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = minutes; Shots = successful shots / tempted shots; 3pts = 3-point / 3-point attempted; LF = Successful free throws / tempted free throws; Off = offensive rebound; Def = defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; PD = assists; FTE: Personal faults; Int = interceptions; BP = lost bullets; CT: against; Pts = points.
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