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[Saba Sports News] Rudy Gobert had no desire to engage with Russell Westbrook on Friday night.
During the fourth quarter of a heated matchup between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Denver Nuggets, Denver’s Christian Braun delivered a powerful poster dunk over Gobert and taunted him afterward. Gobert responded by swinging at Braun to push him away.
A viral video angle from the incident showed Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook rushing at Gobert to defend Braun, visibly startling Gobert as Westbrook charged in.
In the end, both Braun and Gobert were given technical fouls. The Timberwolves managed to secure a 119-116 victory.
Considering the situation, it’s understandable why Gobert was taken aback. Westbrook, a former MVP, is one of the last players you’d want charging at you, known for his intense and confrontational nature both on and off the court.