PLAYOFFS

NBA playoffs: Westbrook doesn't 'give an (expletive)' about making NBA history in loss

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Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) handles the ball during the second quarter against the Houston Rockets in game two of the first round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs at Toyota Center.

Didn't catch all the action from Wednesday's NBA playoff games? Here's what you may have missed from all across the NBA playoffs:

► History? Russell Westbrook doesn't "give an (expletive)."

► Playoff Stephen Curry, oh how we missed you.

And playoff JaVale McGee — thanks for joining the party.

► Did Marcus Smart flip a fan the bird? The NBA thinks so. They fined him $25,000 for his "obscene gesture."

Thunder collapse puts them in 2-0 hole: Westbrook set an NBA record with the most points ever in a postseason triple-double, but the Rockets rallied late in the fourth to spoil his night.

► Paul George insists he didn't throw teammates under the bus: George directed critical comments at C.J. Miles and Lance Stephenson following both Games 1 and 2, but says he has to apologize to no one.

Speaking of Stephenson, he revealed his defensive strategy for stopping LeBron James to USA TODAY Sports. And no, it has nothing to do with blowing in James' ear.

Hawks hit a Wall: The Wizards went up 2-0 behind the late-game heroics of John Wall and Bradley Beal. Just two days after David Fizdale's rant directed toward officials (which led to a $30,000 fine) this game had 55 fouls called. Take that for data.

Warriors roll without Kevin Durant: It was 110-81. Need we say more?

Did the Celtics concede defeat in Game 2? According to Avery Bradley, Rajon Rondo — who made a bit of history in the win — told his Bulls teammates that the Celtics "gave up" during the game.

Yeah, about those Celtics ... They're down 2-0 with the series headed to Chicago.

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