Reggie Jackson’s Play Will Decide Fate of Thunder’s 2013-14 Title Run

September 13th, 2013 by Jared Porter Leave a reply »

Many eyes will be on Thunder point guard Reggie Jackson in the 2013-14 season.

In Game 2 of the Thunder's first-round matchup with the Houston Rockets, Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook came up limping after avoiding a steal attempt (after a called timeout) from Patrick Beverley. 



Despite playing the rest of Game 2, news broke the following day that Westbrook had torn his lateral meniscus in his right knee and would miss the remainder of the playoffs. 

Then there came Reggie Jackson. 

We witnessed a small sample of Jackson's ability last postseason when he filled in for injured Westbrook, and he certainly rose to the occasion.

Per ESPN.com, Jackson averaged 13.9 points on 47 percent shooting, 4.9 rebounds and 3.6 assists in the Thunder's playoff run. 



Jackson, 23, showed composure beyond his years when he was thrown in the trenches during the playoffs. He was given the task of filling the void of Westbrook at a crucial point in the season and shocked many with a display of great explosiveness and athleticism. 

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