With only five minutes left in the game, Hansen easily broke past James and charged into the paint, slamming the ball through the hoop over an aggressively backpedaling Westbrook.
The slow-burn strategy also had another advantage; Hansen still had plenty of energy left.
After getting dunked on, Westbrook didn't go after Hansen but instead released his pent-up emotions, confronting James, "Why do you always let him get past you so easily?"
This question shocked everyone, including James, of course.
As previously mentioned, Westbrook wasn't someone who would air team conflicts in public.
Especially now on the court, where not only the Thunders' players were present but also the Grizzlies.
Brooks immediately called for a timeout upon seeing this.
If the two really started arguing on-court, no need to guess; Hansen would yet again step forward to cheer them on like before.
However, Brooks hadn't anticipated that his timeout wouldn't end the conflict between the two.
