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Russell Westbrook seems to have a positive outlook after the Houston Rockets suffered its fourth straight loss on Monday.
Russell Westbrook: “Honestly, I thought we played a pretty good game. We played a good game for the most part. Obviously the last 6 minutes we didn’t play our best basketball, but I thought we had pretty much control of the game. There’s some good we can take out of this game.” pic.twitter.com/xkhMwdQTYD
— Tim MacMahon (@espn_macmahon) January 21, 2020
In Monday's 112-107 loss against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Westbrook finished off with a 32 point triple-double. He became the first player in NBA history to record a triple-double against every team in the NBA.
However, the Rockets gave up 41 points during the fourth quarter and the Thunder ended up overcoming a 16 point deficit. Westbrook was forced to pick up the slack of teammate James Harden, as he shot 9-29 from the field and 1-17 from behind the arc.
Westbrook expressed that the Rockets must fight through adversity as they're currently on their longest losing season of the season.
Russell Westbrook on the Rockets dealing with adversity: "We're still in it. Adversity comes at you in different ways. It's not just when you lose… But as a team we have to figure out a way to get though it. We may win a game and still be in adversity." pic.twitter.com/zOQyqjWMIf
— Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) January 21, 2020
For the season, Westbrook is averaging 25.1 points,7.8 rebounds, and 7.1 assists in 35.5 minutes. He's shooting 43.9 percent from the field, 23.6 percent from behind the arc, and 77.1 percent from the free-throw line. The 6-foot-3 guard has been putting up stellar numbers this season, however, his team has struggled to win games consistently.
The Rockets have relied heavily on superstars James Harden and Russell Westbrook for the most part of the season. When one of the superstars isn't performing well, it's usually not a good outcome for the team. They're currently the fifth seed in the Western Conference with a record of 26-16.
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With the trade deadline approaching next month, it’ll be interesting to see if the Rockets make any roster moves. They'll be seeking to snap their four-game losing streak as they host Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday.
