NEW ORLEANS — Russell Westbrook stood motionless above the 3-point line, chest heaving, heart racing toward another All-Star Most Valuable Player Award.
Forget that his friend Anthony Davis was the hometown hero at Sunday's 66th All-Star Game. Forget that Kevin Durant was closer to a triple-double than the Thunder star.
Westbrook was on fire, so hot he broke his statue-still pose by fanning the sides of his face.
The crowd laughed and burst into applause. Westbrook said Friday he was in a great place, having a great time. It looked that way in a 41-point performance in the West's 192-182 win Sunday night at Smoothie King Center.