Dean: Criticism of Russell Westbrook May Be Deserved

The Thunder point guard struggled late in Game 3, and will need to rebound if OKC wants to avoid falling beind two games.

Thursday, May 26th 2011, 12:23 pm

By: News On 6

Dean: Criticism of Russell Westbrook May Be Deserved

Originally Published: May 9, 2011 5:7 PM CDT

Oklahoma Sports Staff

MEMPHIS, Tennessee -- For the second time this postseason, Oklahoma City point guard Russell Westbrook is drawing criticism for his late-game performance in a pivotal game.

Against Memphis, the third-year point guard scored a team-high 23 points and dished out 12 assists, but struggled with turnovers late and contributed to the Thunder’s late-game fade.

For Oklahoma City to claim a must-win game four and avoid falling behind 3-1 in the series, the Thunder needs a big performance from all of its stars, and great play from Westbrook.