OKLAHOMA CITY -- Russell Westbrook said on Saturday he wasn't expecting "s---" from Melbourne United of Australia's professional basketball league. And he definitely wasn't expecting a one-point win as the Thunder needed two blocks in the final six seconds from Josh Huestis to hold on, 86-85.
"They did a good job," Westbrook said. "They did a good job."
With Paul George playing 39 minutes, Carmelo Anthony playing 31 and Westbrook 28 -- all highs for the preseason -- the Thunder struggled to find much rhythm or consistency against the scrappy Australian side.