The play happened in the Justin Schultz Authentic Jersey third quarter as Cousins cleared away a defensive rebound. When Cousins
raised his elbows near Westbrook's face, the Thunder guard fell to the
floor holding his head.
After that, Westbrook remained sprawled on the floor for a few seconds
and replays showed Cousins slightly swung his elbow toward Westbrook. It
appeared he caught Westbrook slightly on the back of his head near his
neck without following through. After that incident, Westbrook remained
in the game.
Cousins wasn't ejected by Kris Letang Authentic Jersey officials until they viewed replays on a TV at the scorers' table, at
which point they assessed Cousins with a flagrant foul 2.
"We didn't think it was that fair. He doesn't do anything intentional,"
Holiday said of Cousins, who was assessed a flagrant foul for swinging
an elbow near Thunder star Russell Westbrook's head. "We just wanted to
win for him."
Cousins had 18 points and nine Larry Murphy Authentic Jersey rebounds before his ejection with five minutes remaining in the third
quarter and did not speak with reporters after the game.
Westbrook remained in the game and finished with 22 points, 16 rebounds,
12 assists and three steals. However, Westbrook also missed 13 of 19
shots.
Westbrook also did not discuss Mario Lemieux Authentic Jersey Cousins' foul, but did lament "mental errors" that plagued Oklahoma
City while they were losing a lead that was 19 points in the first
quarter.
"Guys got to take personal pride and understand how important it is to
go out and compete and not take it for granted," Westbrook said. "As
players, you go out on the floor, and sometimes you take it for granted
and don't realize how important it is to embrace the moment. Each
individual guy has to do that every night."
Pelicans guard Tony Allen said Cousins’ “emotions got the best of him,”
and that his history of outbursts seems to be held against him in such
situations. Allen also asserted that Westbrook “definitely” flopped.
Westbrook “took advantage of Cousins’ history. He was going to get the
best of that call,” said Allen, a 14-year veteran. “You saw him get
right back up and miss the free throw.”
