Damian Lillard accuses Russell Westbrook for intensifying recent trash talk between them

Two weeks ago, Portland Trail Blazers' Damian Lillard and Houston Rockets' Russell Westbrook were involved in a verbal spat during Trail Blazers vs Houston Rockets game. Though both players looked frustrated, exact details of ir spat were unkwn. In a recent interview, Damian Lillard himself revealed details of ir trash talk. 

NBA 2019-20: Damian Lillard reveals details of trash talk with Russell Westbrook

According to Damian Lillard, tension began to build when he fouled Russell Westbrook when he was about to score a basket early on in final period. That's when Russell Westbrook started talking. When he was going to foul line, Westbrook started spat by boastfully saying that he will win two points with ease. Damian Lillard retaliated by talking about Russell Westbrook's free-throw shooting and said he will end up missing both shots. 

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This apparently irked Russell Westbrook, who responded by asking Damian Lillard about his playoff seeding. Lillard ended spat by warning Westbrook saying that he is last person Westbrook would want to meet in playoffs. Both players were issued a double technical foul. Trail Blazers won game, with Damian Lillard scoring 25 points and making 100% of his free throws. Russell Westbrook, on or hand, scored 31 points and made 7-of-12 free throws. Trail Blazers won game 117-107. 

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Currently, Westbrook is making 78.7% of his free throws. Last year, he was at his career-worst 65.6% from free-throw line. Though Damian Lillard and Portland are out of playoffs this season with ir 20-27 win-loss record, he has previously kcked 2017 NBA MVP out of playoffs. Lillard's 37-foot shot at buzzer won Trail Blazers ir game. 

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NBA 2019-20: Trail Blazers vs Houston Rockets highlights

two teams met again on Wednesday night (Thursday morning IST). Damian Lillard scored his first career triple-double with 36 points, 11 assists and 10 points. Russell Westbrook scored 31 points for Rockets. Trail Blazers defeated Rockets 125-112. 

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