Russell Westbrook Dedicates 20-20-20 Game to Nipsey Hussle
Written by SOURCE on April 3, 2019
Russell Westbrook had an impressive night during Oklahoma City Thunder‘s game against the Los Angeles Lakers after he finished with 20 points, 20 rebounds, and 21 assists.
Westbrook also dedicated his 20-20-20 triple-double to the late Nipsey Hussle. The Victory Lap rapper was fatally shot on Sunday, March 31 outside of his Marathon Clothing store in Los Angeles.
A 20-20-20 triple double for Nipsey
What a performance @russwest44 pic.twitter.com/iaBJkO9zSK
— Complex Sports (@ComplexSports) April 3, 2019
After making his 20th rebound, Westbrook shouted, “That’s for Nipsey.”
”That’s for Nipsey” Russ after his 20-20-20 triple double #RIPNipseyHussle pic.twitter.com/qZ1DqGCL3Q
— Complex Sports (@ComplexSports) April 3, 2019
The only other person to achieve the 20-20-20 triple-double stat in NBA history was Wilt Chamberlain back in 1968 when he got 22 points, 25 rebounds, and 21 assists, ESPN reports.
“That wasn’t for me. That was for my bro. That was for Nipsey. 20 plus 20 plus 20. They know what that means,” Westbrook said after the game, making a reference to the Rollin 60’s.
“That was for my bro. 20+20+20… they know what that means” (via @NBAonTNT) pic.twitter.com/4wlMv4dbrT
— Complex Sports (@ComplexSports) April 3, 2019
Prior to the game, Westbrook wore a Crenshaw shirt in honor of Nipsey.
Russell Westbrook with the Crenshaw shirt for Nipsey 🙏 (via @NBAonTNT)#RIPNipseyHussle pic.twitter.com/F1D2G93YGe
— Complex Sports (@ComplexSports) April 3, 2019
OKC was able to defeat the Lakers, who were playing without LeBron James, 119-103.
Historic night for Russell Westbrook.
20 points // 20 rebounds // 21 assists pic.twitter.com/T3tVWiOIvK
— OKC THUNDER (@okcthunder) April 3, 2019
Final from the ‘peake. pic.twitter.com/mFQwzqoBT8
— OKC THUNDER (@okcthunder) April 3, 2019
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