Lakers: NBA World Reacts to Crazy Russell Westbrook Sequence

Russell Westbrook had a two-play sequence that sent Lakers fans on an emotional roller coaster.

The Lakers won their first road game since January 25th on Friday in Toronto. LA's 128-123 overtime victory was a seesaw battle that featured 24 lead changes. Toronto held a 116-113 lead with less than 30 seconds remaining. Russell Westbrook snagged the rebound after LeBron missed a game-tying three. Westbrook promptly put up a three of his own that hit the top of the backboard and didn't even draw iron.

You can smell the frustration from Lakers fans from a mile away.

Then, with less than six seconds on the clock, Westbrook stripped Raptors forward Scottie Barnes, dribbled down the court, and nailed the game-tying three himself.

The Lakers would go on to win the game in overtime with Westbrook finishing with a more efficient than usual triple-double.

In just over 12 scoreboard seconds, Westbrook went from zero to hero - no pun intended.

Both Lakers fans and basketball fans had a field day.

After everything Westbrook has gone through this year, The Athletic's Bill Oram might have said it best.

The microcosm of a season for Russell Westbrook in just about 10 seconds. That's truly absurd.

— Bill Oram (@billoram) March 19, 2022

Dan Woike of the LA Times was impressed that Russ had the presence of mind to pull his right foot behind the arc on his game-tying trey.

Russell Westbrook just hit a yell of a shot. Somehow knew to step back a hair. Unreal

— Dan Woike (@DanWoikeSports) March 19, 2022

OKC Thunder beat writer Brandon Rahbar provided his thoughts as well.

Russell Westbrook getting a clutch steal and hitting a 3 pointer at the buzzer to send the game to OT vs Toronto is *chefs kiss* after that Raptors fan video.

— Brandon Rahbar (@BrandonRahbar) March 19, 2022

Could this game bring Russ's season back to life?

Westbrook after hitting the game tying 3 pic.twitter.com/cibfRQ8xAz

— Josiah Johnson (@KingJosiah54) March 19, 2022

Some used words instead of video to describe their emotions.

This MFER RUSSELL WESTBROOK shot a 3 at the side of the backboard then proceeded to score a 3 to tie the game

I'm literally drained I can't take it

— Russ' TD ⚡ (@RussFcb) March 19, 2022

As one fan points out, it was the full Russ menu.

World-famous rapper and noted Raptors fan Drake couldn't believe his eyes.

tag yourself pic.twitter.com/sqIQUzVPuU

— emma (@_emmajbrown) March 19, 2022