Russell Westbrook came off the bench in a regular-season game for the first time since his rookie year in the Los Angeles Lakers 111-102 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night. He finished with 18 points, eight rebounds, and three assists while shooting 6-for-17 overall.
“From Day 1, I mentioned I’m the guy that’s willing to do whatever for the team,” Westbrook said. “I’ll sacrifice whatever it is that needs to be sacrificed – parts of my game that I’ve done for years to accommodate whatever it is that the coach needs me to do, and I’ll continue to do that.”
