As expected, things got heated in the star-studded showdown between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Golden State Warriors on Saturday night. However, things almost took a turn for the worst after Warriors center Zaza Pachulia blatantly fell on Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook's legs near the end of the third quarter.

Needless to say, Pachulia's antics have drawn the ire of NBA fans and players alike. Even Westbrook did not mince words when it came to discussing the dirty play, according to Marc J. Spears, The Undefeated:

“Obviously it was intentional. He fell over my leg. He tried to hurt me,” Thunder guard Russell Westbrook said about Warriors center Zaza Pachulia. Westbrook also acknowledged that he thought Pachulia was a dirty player.

Things were getting testy between the Warriors and Thunder up to that point. However, there was little reason for Pachulia to fall over Westbrook, let alone directly onto his legs. It was clear soon thereafter that the reigning MVP felt the impact of the 6-foot-11, 270-pound center. That said, it will be interesting to see how the league approaches limiting such dangerous plays.
Fortunately, he was able to walk it off and presumed to finish the game amidst their blowout loss to the Warriors. Although Oklahoma City had gotten the better of Golden State throughout the 2017-18 NBA season leading into Saturday, things did not fare well for them this time around.
Meanwhile, Westbrook failed to find his stroke once again after going 4-for-15 from the field. However, he enjoyed a strong overall outing after finishing with 15 points, 12 rebounds, seven assists, and two steals in the blowout loss.