Westbrook responded this time by hitting 42% of his three-point attempts during the series, his best rate in any series of his career. He additionally made above 50% of his shots from the field over the final three games of the series, another improvement over his usual percentage.

After the win, Westbrook more than happily acknowledged the elephant in the room concerning the Clippers.

Russell Westbrook has had an eventful career. After being drafted by the Oklahoma City Thunder with the No. 4 overall pick in the 2008 NBA Draft, Westbrook has traversed the league, spending time with six different teams.