With 20 points, 20 rebounds and 21 assists against the Lakers, the Thunder guard joined WIlt Chamberlain as the only NBA players to do so, and he dedicated his performance to the slain Los Angeles rapper.
Russell Westbrook gestures during a game against the Lakers in which he had 20 points, 20 rebounds and 21 assists. By Des Bieler Des Bieler Sports reporter covering national topics, including fantasy football, as well as supporting coverage of D.C.-area teams Email Bio Follow April 3 at 1:20 AM With 20 points, 20 rebounds and 21 assists Tuesday against the Lakers, Oklahoma City’s Russell Westbrook joined Wilt Chamberlain as the only NBA players with 20-20-20 games.
— NBA on TNT April 3, 2019 Before the game, Westbrook was shown arriving at Oklahoma City’s Chesapeake Energy Arena wearing a shirt with the message, “Crenshaw,” a reference to a well-regarded 2013 Hussle mix tape. A Los Angeles native, as is Westbrook, the rapper was shot and killed in that city’s Hyde Park neighborhood on Sunday.
The death of Hussle, a 33-year-old who was born Ermias Joseph Asghedom and was known for his community activism, shook the worlds of hip-hop and basketball, where he had many fans in the NBA. Tributes poured forth online Sunday, with LeBron James tweeting, “So so SAD man!! DAMN man this hurt.
“To have those conversations with him, I’m just truly saddened by the situation,” Westbrook continued. “Just continue to pray for his family.”Russ dedicates his 20-20-20 performance to the late Nipsey Hussle. pic.twitter.com/KbkvwD3z0M
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