Russell Westbrook

2023 - 3 - 28

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Clippers' Russell Westbrook passes Allen Iverson on scoring list ... (USA TODAY)

Los Angeles Clippers guard Russell Westbrook has passed Hall of Famer Allen Iverson on the NBA's all-time scoring list.

The TV broadcast showed Irving, who was traded to the Mavericks in February, pointing out a fan to officials who was then removed by security personnel at Spectrum Center. He went on to score a season-high 36 points, with 10 assists and four rebounds in the [Clippers' 141-132 road win](https://sportsdata.usatoday.com/basketball/nba/summary/1051500), shooting 72% from the field and 5-for-5 from beyond the arc. As Morant approached the free throw line at FedExForum, Westbrook huddled with referees to point out a particular fan sitting underneath the basket. The first half got off to an interesting start after Westbrook had an altercation with a fan. [Kyrie Irving had a spectator ejected](https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/2023/03/26/kyrie-irving-has-fan-ejected-during-mavericks-road-game-charlotte/11546383002/) during Dallas' 110-104 road game loss against the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday. [Kyrie Irving has fan ejected during road game in Charlotte after hearing boos](https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/2023/03/26/kyrie-irving-has-fan-ejected-during-mavericks-road-game-charlotte/11546383002/)

Russell Westbrook Makes History in Clippers vs. Grizzlies Game (Sports Illustrated)

Going off for 36 points, 10 assists, and 4 rebounds in a win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night, LA Clippers point guard Russell Westbrook made a ...

Russell Westbrook Complains To Refs, Has Memphis Grizzlies ... (OutKick)

At some point, we have to let fans be fans. Another NBA fanatic was ejected from a game Wednesday night between the Los Angeles Clippers and Memphis.

With 1:21 left in the second quarter, Westbrook signaled in the direction of a Memphis Grizzlies fan to game officials. Security was called to the spot and the fan was booted out of the arena, prompting boos for Westbrook from the Grizzlies’ home crowd. [booted from the Lakers](https://www.outkick.com/congrats-la-you-finally-got-rid-of-russell-westbrook-lakers/) with no remorse, got a fan kicked out of FedExForum before the end of the first half.

Russell Westbrook has issue with fan in Memphis (Larry Brown Sports)

Westbrook's Los Angeles Clippers were leading the Memphis Grizzlies 66-58 with 1:21 left in the second quarter of Wednesday night's game at FedEx Forum in ...

Westbrook didn’t have too many reasons to complain during the first half of Wednesday’s game. The veteran guard has notoriously thin skin and takes objection to even the lightest slights, such as [when he is called “Westbrick](https://larrybrownsports.com/basketball/video-russell-westbrook-confront-fan-westbrick-name/593475).” After Mason Plumlee committed a foul on Ja Morant, Westbrook got upset with a fan.

Prime Russell Westbrook is back, calls Dillon Brooks 'trash' and tells ... (MARCA.com)

Prime Russell Westbrook is back. The LA Clippers' point-guard had himself a night in the Clippers 141-132 win over the Grizzlies.

[Grizzlies](https://www.marca.com/en/basketball/nba/2023/03/06/64058d9c268e3ef9118b45af.html). Thursday night was also the origin story for the NBA's biggest feud: [Russell Westbrook](https://www.marca.com/en/basketball/nba/los-angeles-lakers/2023/01/30/63d836bbe2704e43558b45df.html) vs. The repeat matchup at FedExForum will have fans at the edge of their seats to see what happens. My role may change, but my mindset doesn't." With, at one point, Westbrook clearly yelling at Brooks "trash", three times. At the end of the game, an amped up Westbrook also told the Grizz star to "go home", as refs made sure both maintained their distance.

Russell Westbrook's Hall of Fame resume cemented with feat never ... (ClutchPoints)

Clippers star Russell Westbrook made NBA history with a 30 point and 10 assist game with five different franchises.

Russell Westbrook clearly still has game left in the tank and will have more opportunities to continue to make NBA history. Russell Westbrook finished with 36 points and ten assists and he shot 13-18 from the field and 5-5 from the three-point line. Russell Westbrook also made a bit of NBA history [becoming the first player](https://twitter.com/ESPNStatsInfo/status/1641267896121696262?s=20) to have a 30 point, ten assist game with five different franchises as per ESPN’s Stats&Info page. Coming into Wednesday’s game, Westbrook has played in 15 games for the Clippers with all of them being starts. During that stretch he has been averaging 13.9 points per game, 5.0 rebounds, 7.3 assists and 1.3 steals with shooting splits of 46.8 percent shooting from the field, 25 percent shooting from the three-point line and 68.6 percent shooting from the free-throw line. Since signing with [the Los Angeles Clippers](https://clutchpoints.com/clippers-news-nicolas-batum-expected-to-start-moving-forward-robert-covington-taking-his-place-off-bench) on the buyout market after the trade deadline, [Westbrook has given](https://clutchpoints.com/clippers-russell-westbrook-ripped-patrick-beverley-after-win-vs-bulls) the team a bit of spark that they needed.