When the Los Angeles Lakers traded for Russell Westbrook last summer, many expected they would be a top contender for the NBA championship.
Some, however, saw he would be a tough fit on the team, even though it needed some of his skills.
Westbrook’s Lakers tenure started badly. He averaged 12 points a game on 34.9% overall shooting and 0.91% from 3-point range in his first three games.
But in L.A.’s fourth contest, which came against the San Antonio Spurs on Oct. 26, Westbrook had what may have been his best outing of the season.
He put up 33 points on red-hot 15-of-27 shooting from the field, 10 rebounds, eight assists and three steals.
With LeBron James sitting out due to an ankle injury, Westbrook and Anthony Davis stepped up. The guard had 15 points in the fourth quarter and overtime to help Los Angeles rally from a 12-point deficit.
The Lakers ended up earning a 125-121 win to improve to 2-2.
