Was reversed by 20 points! 36-year-old Westbrook made 2 of 8 shots and was abandoned in the decisive moment: Meiji explained the reason for the inaccurate shot

On October 23, during the NBA regular season, the Kings were reversed by the Suns 116-120. In this game, the Kings once led the Suns by 20 points, but in the third quarter the Suns' strong offensive and defensive level was directly reduced to 2 points. In the final quarter, the Suns quickly overtook the score and entered the decisive moment. Westbrook was abandoned. After Dillon made three free throws, the Suns took control of the situation. In the end, the Kings were reversed by the Suns by 20 points.

This game was Russell Westbrook's debut for the Kings. He had not played a game in the previous preseason. He came on as a substitute with 5 minutes left in the first quarter. He was Schroeder's substitute. , but after coming on the court, he failed to hit two mid-range shots. He scored 0 points in the first quarter. His first point for the Kings came from a 2+1 under the basket in the second quarter. But after this goal, he went 0-for-3 again, scoring 3 points, 5 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 block in just 1-of-6 in the half.

Westbrook only played 3 minutes in the third quarter and scored 1 point on free throws. In this quarter, the Kings' offense was overwhelming and the Suns were chasing points like crazy. The Suns' Booker scored 10 points in a single quarter and Allen scored 10 points in a single quarter. Under the leadership of these two people, the Suns almost closed the 20-point gap. After the three quarters, the Kings only led by 2 points, and the Suns only scored 4 points after the three quarters.

At the beginning of the last quarter, Westbrook played for 2 minutes and was replaced after completing the second movement. By this time, the Suns had already led by 4 points. After entering the decisive moment, Westbrook must have been DNP. In 18 minutes and 48 seconds of the game, he made 2 of 8 + 0 of 2 three-pointers. He scored 6 points, 6 rebounds, 1 assist, and 1 block. His shooting percentage was 25%, his three-point shooting percentage was 0%, his true shooting percentage was 32.2%, and his plus-minus value was +2.

Westbrook jumped out of the Nuggets' player option this summer and became a completely free agent. Subsequently, he was ignored in the free market. The Kings were the only team interested in the young master. Westbrook was once rumored to have an affair with the CBA. In the end, he joined the Kings with a veteran's minimum salary of 3.63 million a year.

Westbrook's 3.63 million only takes up 2.29 million in salary space, and Westbrook's basic salary is a non-guaranteed contract. The Kings can lay off him at any time if they feel that he is not performing well.

Kings reporter JD Jackson: Westbrook did not play any preseason games and only participated in about three days of team training. His jump shots were short every time, which is expected. But his speed, steals, blocks and fighting attitude can win more offensive opportunities for the team. Westbrook will also show certain advantages in creating shooting opportunities for his teammates in the future.