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Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook understands the need to keep things simple when it comes to trying to make the game easier for everyone.
After one of his worst performances of the season in Sunday's loss to the Dallas Mavericks, Westbrook bounced back in a big way in the 122-102 victory over the Mavs on Monday night.
The former UCLA star earned a triple-double by notching 32 points, 11 rebounds, and 11 assists to go along with four steals in 35 minutes of action.
He had just nine points on 4-of-22 shooting in the previous matchup between the two teams in Dallas.
After his impressive response, Westbrook discussed simplicity as one of the big reasons for his success.
Here's what he had to say about getting back on track offensively, courtesy of The Associated Press:
“If I'm in that area, I'm going to shoot that same shot,” he said. “Why do anything different? If they give you the same shot, then take it. Part of this game is keeping it simple. When you keep it simple, it makes the game easier for everybody else, not just myself. Keeping it simple is something I've tried to learn over the course of the years.”
Westbrook continues to average a triple-double this season by posting 21.0 points, 10.7 rebounds, and 10.1 assists per game.
Oklahoma City now sits at 23-13 overall on the season, and the win over the Mavs allowed Billy Donovan's team to regain some momentum after losing three of four.
The Thunder will return to the court on Wednesday night for a showdown with the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center.
