But it was the superstar’s actions while leaving the court at halftime and after the game that drew the most attention, as Westbrook twice confronted fans and had to be restrained by security.
The second time, as he left the court after the Jazz’s series-clinching Game 6 victory, he took a swipe at a fan’s cell phone but was unsuccessful in knocking it out of his hands.
“Uh, I didn’t confront the fans. The fans confronted me,” said Westbrook when asked about the incidents. “Here in Utah, a lot of disrespectful, vulgar things are said to the players here with these fans.