Russell Westbrook helps the struggling Los Angeles Lakers script a perfect revenge against Miami Heat on Thursday night.
The LA Lakers stepped on the court to face the Miami Heat for the final time without their big 4s. In a massive setback, ace Lakers star LeBron James had to sit out for this fixture owing to a sore ankle. On top of that, Anthony Davis has already been sitting out for the past few matches due to an aggravated foot injury. Hence, the young guns of the Lakers had to step up in the legends’ absence.
The onus was on Russell Westbrook and Dennis Schroder to lead the team. And they lived up to the expectation and defeated the Heat in a close encounter. The Lakers won with a scoreline of 112-109. Dennis Schroder remained the leading scorer with 32 points in total, whereas Westbrook played a supporting role with 21 points. Moreover, under fire, Russell Westbrook spoke to the media after the win and expressed his joy.
Russell Westbrook Hails The Young Lakers For A Gutsy Win
The Lakers stepped on the court as the underdogs in the absence of the senior members. With the team struggling even with the big 4s, winning with the young guns looked impossible. However, the duo of Westbrook and Schroder took it upon themselves to get the team to the finish line. On top of that, the game got really close. It was about holding the nerves. In the end, the Lakers were a better team and emerged victorious.
Meanwhile, Russell Westbrook came out to express his views on the Laker’s impressive win. He hailed the young guys of the Lakers. Russell said that they were here to compete. Even if the big boys are out, the guys sitting on the bench are feisty and ready to compete for the win. Westbrook further went on to say that this is a big win for the Lakers, and they are extremely delighted.
“We got a bunch of feisty young guys ready to compete,” said Russell Westbrook
Can Westbrook Manage To Continue His Stay At The Lakers?
Russell Westbrook joined the Lakers in 2021 in a trade-off with Washington Wizards. However, Westbrook has failed to live up to the expectations and recorded poor performances. Moreover, fans are unhappy and want the point guard out. However, Westbrook continues to prove his relevance with feisty performance every now and then. Amidst all the criticism, Russell Westbrook gave it back to the haters and made a strong, sarcastic gesture in the post-match interview. The point guard wore a cap that read, “Give me my flowers”. However, the entire Twitter world has come out once again to criticize the point guard for asking what’s his. Check this out.
On the other hand, the Lakers are finally back on the winning track. However, the playoff race is still long and tedious. They maintain their position at the 12th spot on the Western Conference table with 17 wins. Furthermore, the Lakers need their ace dominator, LeBron James, back, as they are already a man down after Anthony Davis was ruled out indefinitely due to a foot injury.
