This season, the NBA regular season enters the final stage, and the ranking competition between Western Conference teams is getting fiercer. In a Rockets-Clippers game, Rockets star Russell Westbrook scored 48 points, 11 rebounds and 8 assists in the game to lead the team to a 124-115 victory over the Clippers, a victory that was important for the Rockets.
Westbrook's performance can be described as amazing, he played the highest efficiency of the game, shooting 2 of 7 from three-point range, 8 from the free throw line, and more importantly, his offensive firepower can be said to support the entire game. Westbrook's performance was also praised by the team manager, who said: "He's very strong, his energy is very high, he's excellent both offensively and defensively, and it's been one of his best performances of the season. ”
Another highlight of the Rockets' game was the performance of the team's young guard Danuel House Jr. He had 20 points and six rebounds in the game and was also very good. Rockets veteran James Harden scored just 16 points in the game, but his scoring and playmaking skills were recognized by the team.
For the Clippers, while All-Star Kawhi Leonard was doing well, scoring 25 points, the rest of the team was underperforming. And the team's rookie Zhu Morant also did not perform well, scoring only 9 points.
The result of this game is significant for the Rockets, who have secured their rankings and are also a must for the team to make the playoffs. But the game wasn't so pleasant for Mike D'Antoni, whose performance at young defender Den, who played just three minutes in the game.