OAKLAND — Russell Westbrook, fearless and built of alien parts, shed the physical Klay Thompson on a third quarter screen, zipped by Anderson Varejao with a left-handed crossover, barreled into the lane and rose up for a tomahawk dunk over Kevin Durant, one of the league’s better rim protectors, who thought better of even rising for a legitimate block attempt.
“Don’t jump,” Westbrook landed and told Durant. It was the first time they’ve spoken since July.
Durant, invigorated by the call out, zipped toward the wing, found a window, clapped for the ball, received an on-point pass from Steph Curry, turned, fired and splashed in a 3.