Russell Westbrook Gets First Win as a Clipper As They Beat the Grizzlies

• Russell Westbrook finally got his first win as a member of the Los Angeles Clippers
• The veteran point guard scored nine points in the win over the Memphis Grizzlies
• The Los Angeles-based team also ended the five-game losing streak in the process

After waiting for six games, Russell Westbrook finally got his first win as a Los Angeles Clippers player.

The Clippers produced a magnificent second-half comeback to beat the Memphis Grizzlies 135-129 to end a five-game losing streak.

Ty Lue's team trailed by as much as 15 to a Grizzlies team missing Ja Morant, Dillon Brooks, Steven Adams, and Brandon Clarke. The Clippers allowed a staggering 51 points in the third quarter.

Paul George was on fire, finishing with 42 points, while Kawhi Leonard scored 34, including 15 in the fourth quarter. Westbrook finished with nine points, five rebounds, and six assists in 34 minutes, per LA Times.

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Westbrook reacts to first win

The Lakers traded the veteran point guard to the Utah Jazz before the deadline. He then completed a buyout before signing with the Clippers.

Westbrook's first game saw a historic scoreline. The Clippers were beaten 176-175 by the Sacramento Kings, the second-highest-scoring game in the history of the NBA. He was happy he finally got the win.

"We did a good job of closing out the game tonight, getting some defensive stops. My job is to keep instilling confidence in Paul and Kawhi to do this every single night. The rest of us do our part, we're gonna be a hard team to stop," he said via SI.

The Clippers held the Grizzlies to just 17 points in the fourth quarter.

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George wants Westbrook to win

Sports Brief earlier reported on George saying he wants Westbrook to win an NBA title. Despite winning the 2017 MVP award, Westbrook's career has spiralled.

After leaving the Oklahoma City Thunder in 2019, the nine-time All-Star is now playing for his fourth team in as many years.

Speaking on the sidelines of the 2023 All-Star weekend, George praised his former teammate and said he would love to see him win the NBA title.