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Watch: Westbrook fired up after going coast-to-coast for layup

Mark D. Smith / USA TODAY Sports

Russell Westbrook saw his team relaxing, saw their comfortable cushion growing increasingly less comfortable, and he decided to do something about it.

After the Golden State Warriors whittled the Oklahoma City Thunder's 20-point lead down to eight, Westbrook came up with a steal, flew down the length of the court, and finished a tricky layup before hitting the hardwood.

And then hitting the hardwood some more.

The Thunder restored their lead in short order.

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