After Washington's big win over Utah, Wizards coach Scott Brooks sought to honor his quarterback: "Special Talent"
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After five straight losses, the Washington Wizards tonight (Thursday-Friday) achieved a very prestigious victory over Utah, the team with the best balance - NBA-122: 131.
The two who signed on for the great night are of course the team's big stars from the capital - Bradley Bill and Russell Westbrook.
Bill, who has shown impressive ability since the beginning of the season and was even selected to play for All-Star, scored 43 points as Westbrook, who along with great performances also provided less good games and received quite a few reviews, recorded a triple double with 35 points, 15 rebounds and 13 assists.
After the game, Washington coach Scott Brooks asked to pay tribute to his quarterback: "Russell Westbrook is a player who wins games. I think a lot of times people forget that, or don't want to give him enough credit for it, but Russ is not just a special talent, but .
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Russell Westbrook, Rui Hachimura, Bradley Beal, and Coach Brooks after the win over Utah.
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Westbrook himself said that his main job lately has been supporting the young players of the team, including Danny Abdia.
"That's what we need to do. It's part of our work as veterans. That's how leaders behave," Westbrook said.
"As the season progresses, I better understand what my role is. I'm just trying to make sure I do my part, and sticking with my teammates as well."