A spectator threw popcorn at Washington Wizards star base Russell Westbrook, who had to be restrained by security personnel.
The star base of the Washington Wizards, Russell Westbrook, had to be detained this Wednesday by the security personnel of Wells Fargo Center, from Philadelphia, when a spectator threw him popcorn in the lead as I left the field injured.
To Westbrook, though he was visibly limping out of the ankle sprain right that she had suffered at the beginning of the fourth period, she forgot the pains and became a difficult force to control.
With 10:28 remaining in the fourth quarter and the Wizards trailing the Sixers by 17 points in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference playoff first-round tie, Westbrook stepped on the Turkish forward’s foot. Furkan Korkmaz, of the Sixers, and twisted his ankle.
When he left the field to go to the locker room and receive medical treatment, a fan appeared to be throwing popcorn at Westbrook as he was about to enter the field tunnel.
This enraged Westbrook, who had to be held by several team officials and security personnel.
The same staff then searched for the bystander sitting by the tunnel, a young man, and was escorted by security shortly after the incident.
Before the incident occurred, Westbrook briefly left the court to work on a different injury to his right leg after he fell while defending the Australian guard. Ben Simmons on a post play late in the third quarter.
Westbrook struggled with his shots for the night, scoring just 2 of 10 and finished with a double-double of 10 points, 11 assists and six rebounds.
The Wizards in the end they lost 120-95 and are now down 0-2 in the best-of-seven tie, while the third game will be played next Saturday in Washington.
With information from EFE
