{"id":72946,"date":"2021-05-19T06:41:42","date_gmt":"2021-05-19T06:41:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=72946"},"modified":"2021-05-19T07:56:56","modified_gmt":"2021-05-19T07:56:56","slug":"megastars-unmitigated-disaster-in-do-or-die-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=72946","title":{"rendered":"Megastar's 'unmitigated disaster' in do-or-die game"},"content":{"rendered":"

NBA superstar Russell Westbrook has again put up a less than impressive post-season showing against the Boston Celtics who downed the Washington Wizards 118-100 in the new NBA play-in comp.<\/p>\n

Going 6-of-18 from the floor, Westbrook failed to impress himself on the do-or-die clash and showcase the leadership he's exhibited over an impressive back end of the season. <\/p>\n

Teammate Bradley Beal also struggled in offence. But it was Westrbook's apparent inability to show up in post-season crunch moments that again came to the fore. <\/p>\n

The loss sees the Wizards teetering on the edge of an early post-season exit, should they fail against the Pacers on Friday.<\/p>\n

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Washington will now host Indiana, which rolled over Charlotte in Tuesday\u2019s other play-in game, for the eighth seed on Thursday. The winner of that game will face Philadelphia, the top seed for the Eastern Conference playoffs.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe just didn\u2019t do what we were supposed to do," Westbrook said.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Boston's Jason Tatum was everything Westbrook needed to be and more. He scored 32 of his 50 points in the second half.<\/p>\n

\"Russell<\/p>\n

Kemba Walker added 29 points for Boston, which secured the seventh seed for the playoffs and a first-round matchup with second-seeded Brooklyn. That official play-off series opens on Saturday.<\/p>\n

Tatum has drawn criticism at times for his quiet leadership style. He said Tuesday's performance was how he wants to lead.<\/p>\n

\u201cI know that my teammates, I\u2019ve earned their respect. I\u2019ve earned the respect of the guys I play against," he said. "I believe in myself. That\u2019s all that matters.\u201d<\/p>\n

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