Russell Westbrook and his torn meniscus will be talked about ad nauseum for as long as the Oklahoma City Thunder are in the playoffs, but they've actually got games to play while the chatter continues. Game 3 of their first-round series against the Houston Rockets tips off Saturday night.
Westbrook tore the meniscus in his right knee during Oklahoma City's 105-102 Game 2 win over the Rockets after Patrick Beverley's hip made contact with Westbrook's knee in an attempt to steal the ball in the second quarter.
The Thunder will be without Westbrook indefinitely, as no timetable has been set for a return, and they'll have to start their march without him on Saturday as they go on the road to take on the Rockets.
Houston was nearly able to steal Game 2 in Oklahoma City, coming back from a 15-point deficit in the fourth quarter. It fell just short thanks to some Kevin Durant heroics, but the Rockets could end up making a series out of this after all.
Time: Saturday April 27, 9:30 p.m. ET
TV: ESPN
Where: Toyota Center, Houston, Texas
Series Record: Oklahoma City Thunder 2 ...
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Article written by Jesse Dorsey
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