Westbrook vows to play better after loss
PORTLAND, Ore. — After a deflating 114-94 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers in Game 2, the Oklahoma…
PORTLAND, Ore. — After a deflating 114-94 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers in Game 2, the Oklahoma City Thunder are heading back home Wednesday in an 0-2 hole with Russell Westbrook taking responsibility for the team’s poor performance and vowing to play better in Game 3.
“Starting with myself, I’ve got to play better,” Westbrook said. “And tonight the loss, I’m going to take full responsibility for tonight. Because the way I played was unacceptable. I’m going to be better, so I’m not worried one bit. My job is to make sure I continue to come out and will and lead our guys and make sure we have a chance to win the game.”
Game 2 contained standard elements for the Blazers playing great: Damian Lillard was electric with 29 points, CJ McCollum poured in a game-high 33 and, like Game 1, the Thunder shot the ball miserably from three-point range (5-of-28). The storyline of Game 1 largely centered around Paul George‘s shoulder and his struggles shooting the ball, but he bounced back with 27 on 11-of-20 shooting, looking far more comfortable with his jumper.
