Blazers coach Chauncey Billups said his strategy was to "play off" Russell Westbrook defensively down the stretch of Sunday's comeback win vs. the Lakers.
Advice: The Blazers put lumbering center Jusuf Nurkic on Westbrook, and it worked like a charm. Nurkic sagged off and baited Westbrook into an ill-considered "two-for-one" mid-range jumper, even though L.A. was leading by a point with 30 seconds remaining. LeBron James was visibly frustrated with Westbrook's decision-making, coach Darvin Ham said "I just wished he had attacked the rim," and the Lakers now have an 0-3 record.
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