OKC Crowd Rises Together to Lift Thunder

OKC Crowd Rises Together to Lift Thunder

Published Apr. 23, 2010 1:59 p.m. ET




 

OKLAHOMA CITY -- Russell Westbrook paused just off the elbow at the top of the lane, measuring his options. Seeing no clear option to feed a teammate--but a path to slash to the basket--Westbrook exploded, rocking the rim with a dunk that changed the game. It was, indeed, on.

 

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Roaring as he landed, Westbrook turned to the crowd and pounded his chest. His message was clear: This is our house. And Russ wanted everyone in the house to know they were part of what he meant by

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