Russell Westbrook Joins LeBron James in Exclusive Club as Lakers Pull off Clippers Upset

After trailing for most of the game, the Los Angeles Lakers emerged victorious against the Clippers. It was the heroics of the three Lakers? All-Stars that could overturn the game in their favor and go home with the victory. However, despite the loss, Russell Westbrook still managed to make history.

LeBron James has his name etched in numerous accolades. Either he is leading the statistics or is in the top five or 10. And now, Russell Westbrook too joins his former teammate in this exclusive club.

Russell Westbrook joins LeBron James

The Los Angeles Lakers put up an amazing performance that shifted the momentum in their favor and defeated the Los Angeles Clippers. LeBron James led the Lakers in points, rebounds, and assists.

Yet, Russell Westbrook got flowers from the fans in the arena for not just his performance, but also joining LeBron James in this accolade. Westbrook managed to reach the 8,000 rebound mark in the third quarter of the game.

Westbrook went on to join LeBron James as the only player in NBA history with at least 24,000 points, 9,000 assists, and 8,000 rebounds.?An impressive feat by Westbrook who is still putting up great numbers at 34 years of age.

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Westbrook has been an invaluable part of the Los Angeles Clippers this season. And it was evident during the team?s offseason practices and training camps. Westbrook may not be the same explosive guard that fans are used to seeing.

But he more than makes up for it with relentless energy. As well as his new playstyle of rotating the ball instead of looking for his own shot. But the feat he achieved during this game was nothing less than commendable.?

A battle of the All-Stars

It seemed as if all the All-Stars from both teams came alive during the game as it went into overtime. The Lakers, who almost had the game, were not able to write off the Clippers in four quarters.

But despite an amazing performance from Kawhi Leonard, Westbrook and Paul George, LeBron James and the Lakers were too much of a match for them. And in the end, the Lakers emerged victorious.

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Russell Westbrook poured in a double-double with 24 points and 11 rebounds. He also had 8 assists to go along with it. But the Lakers had three players who finished the night with a double-double.?

Regardless of the outcome of the game, Westbrook is on his way to etch his name in another statistic for the history books. And by the time his career is all said and done, he may go on to achieve a lot more.