Fans got their money’s worth in Los Angeles with a battle for the ages. The Dallas Mavericks led by Luka Doncic got the better of the hometown team, the Los Angeles Lakers. It was a physical back and forth which went into double overtime. The game had several flashes of brilliance from either side. However, towards the end, things got a little chippy between the two star point guards of the opposing teams. Notably, Russell Westbrook and Doncic got face to face in a heated exchange after Brodie committed a hard foul on the Slovenian maestro.

The Lakers managed to complete a trademark comeback heading into the fourth quarter. Down by 16 at one point, the purple and gold cut the deficit to single digits. The energy and atmosphere in the building elevated in the clutch moments. Becoming a hero off the bench, Westbrook had a stellar game. His offense was hitting home for LA. Moreover, his pitbull-like defense kept the ball out of Doncic’s hands for most of the fourth quarter.

And it seems that the former league MVP wanted to keep it that way even in overtime. As the two teams kept landing blows, Brodie became a little physical with Dallas’ 23-year-old prodigy. He committed a flagrant foul giving Luka Doncic a shoulder push. Likewise, the Mavericks superstar rose up straight away and the two indulged in a verbal spat on the court.

Russell Westbrook and Luka Doncic nearly start a fight

After hounding Doncic for most of overtime, Westbrook couldn’t keep the balls out of his hands from an inbounds pass. With the MVP candidate bringing the ball up, the nine-time All-Star tried to disturb his rhythm. However, he did so with a hurricane force tripping Doncic. The Mavericks MVP candidate did not like Westbrook’s motives and immediately got up to confront him. Brodie isn’t one to back down either, and the pair came at each other.

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Some fans felt Westbrook was trying to hurt Luka Doncic all game long and called him out for his unnecessary foul.

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One fan wrote, “Russ been trying injure Luka all game”

Others followed, “Westbrook completely out of line smh”

“Keep it real, why you do that Russ?”

“Russ tryna stay relevant”

“Cut it out Russ.”

“Russ better sit down, Luka would drop him so fast”

Fortunately, the pair didn’t stay hot-headed for long. Right after the exchange, the two hugged it out. However, Westbrook’s intentions didn’t hide from the eyes of the referees. In the crucial stage of the game, the Dallas Mavericks got the chance to shoot two free throws and keep possession. Surprisingly, the possession ended with the Mavs not scoring a single point as Doncic missed both attempts from the line.

Luka vs Brodie showdown

It was a point guard showdown between Westbrook and Doncic. Luka came through with yet another triple-double with 35 points, 14 rebounds, and 13 assists. On the other hand, the arena got a glimpse of the vintage Brodie who dazzled with his scoring and defense. The Lakers guard ended the game with 28 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists.

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Dallas beat the odds to come out on top 119-115 in double overtime. However, the game came under scrutiny for its officiating. As spectators, do you think the game was officiated fairly? Let us know your views in the comments below.