Russell Westbrook-Patrick Beverley hurts himself with a double technique

OKLAHOMA CITY – Russell Westbrook and Patrick Beverley both have known track records, which resulted in two new technical fouls and a blatant foul 1 in the Thunder's 128-110 win over the Los Angeles Clippers.

In the fourth quarter, he was only 6:20 late, shortly after the whistle, Beverley plunged in search of a loose ball that Westbrook had already picked up and that had crashed against the point. Westbrook immediately disapproved of Beverley's move, and in a possible attempt to dispel the situation, Oklahoma City coach Billy Donovan called the timeout. However, Westbrook lingered close to the Clippers' bench and ended up trading words with Beverley. The two men had to be separated and double technical fouls were inflicted.

After a brief review of the time allotted, Beverley is given a flagrant foul 1 for the game.

"I have no comments on that," said Westbrook. "I just know we won."

"I went for a loose ball, what do you think it's gone?" Said Beverley. "Someone walked up to our bench to do all that DIY, I do not know what it is.I went to our bench to do that, and all that stuff. , and it went bad from there, two competitors, no one is going to come back down, no one, two techniques, keep playing. "

Beverley said that he did not think the game was flagrant 1 and pointed out that his reputation might have something to do with it.

Whenever Beverley goes to Oklahoma City, he always hears reproaches and, as a proponent of the field has revealed, in the second half, Beverley returned and said, "It was there is seven, my brother.

Beverley refers to the playoff game of 2013 when he rushed to the ball after Westbrook got an extra wait. Beverley was crushed on Westbrook's knee side, tearing him the meniscus and ending his work after the post-surgery season the day after the operation.

Both players are extremely competitive and intrepid, they have also been involved many times since.

"They have a bad blood," said Clippers' coach, Doc Rivers. "There is nothing wrong with that – as long as they keep things pure – I thought that was the case for all of them – all those speeches, whatever, but it does not matter. There is nothing wrong with not liking anyone in the league – it's okay today and at any time – there's nothing wrong with it as long as the guys are there. keep it clean, play hard and physically, it reminded me 20 years ago, it's good. "

Donovan offered his assessment.

"There is some history there," he said. "Obviously, where he dipped, the officials looked at the situation and it appeared that it was flagrant.I am glad that they got that right."

Westbrook, as it tends to be, played a crucial role in the third quarter turnaround, while the Thunder beat the Clippers 39-10 in the frame – and 74-43 in the second half. He finished with 32 points on 13 out of 25 shots, four rebounds and nine assists.

Of the, Paul George took over, finishing with 32 points on 9 out of 18 shots, including 12 rebounds and four assists.

"Russ does not really like anyone there, so, you know," George said. "He's also fiery, no matter who is against him, that does not make him any better if it's Pat there."