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After missing out on 12 games due to a fractured left hand, nine-time NBA All-Star for the LA Clippers, Russell Westbrook returned to the action on Monday night against the Indiana Pacers. On Sunday night, the Clippers face the Charlotte Hornets at the Spectrum Center, and the 35-year-old point guard made headlines in his fourth game after returning from injury. Westbrook was involved in a heated exchange with a Hornets fan, who allegedly called him 'Westbrick'.
The LA Clippers dominated the Charlotte Hornets by 130-118 in a road win as Paul George registered a game-high 41 points while Ivica Zubac and Kawhi Leonard scored 24 and 23 points respectively.
Ahead of the clash, Clippers star guard Russell Westbrook was involved in a heated exchange with a Hornets fan sitting courtside. Reportedly, the fan called Russell, "Westbrick," which sparked the controversy as the NBA star confronted the fan. After the fan's comment, Westbrook approached the fan and said, "Don't disrespect my name. Do you understand me? I don't give a f***."
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This is not the first time when Russell Westbrook has been called 'Westbrick'. In June 2022, sports presenter Skip Bayless used the same term for the Clippers guard, who publicly lashed out at him. Westbrook told Skip, "Yoooo… watch your mouth. Don’t say anything here you wouldn’t say to my face."
Talking about the game, the Clippers beat the Hornets by 12 points despite Miles Bridges scoring 33 points and Brandon Miller racking up 22 points. With this win, LA extended their winning streak to three games and improved their regular season record to 47-27 to maintain the fourth spot in the Western Conference standings. The Clippers will next travel to the Golden 1 Center to face the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday night.
