After the Utah Jazz’s Game 3 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder, Russell Westbrook guaranteed he would “shut down” Ricky Rubio in Game 3. Despite Westbrook’s vow, the Thunder had no answers for the Jazz in the second half of a physical 113-96 Jazz win.
It was a prime example of playoff basketball. What a game.
Where do you even start in a game that featured multiple technical fouls, an ejection, Mitt Romney taunting Westbrook, “Pushoff P” chants, and free Chick-fil-a (Thanks, Raymond Felton)?
Let’s start with a little background.