When someone challenges you, honor and status are nothing but illusions; the only effective way to respond is to hit back hard.
From the expressions on Westbrook and Anthony's faces, it was clear that Hansen's performance in that round of offense and defense had left them somewhat short of temper.
Of course, the game wasn't over just like that. After James left, Oklahoma City no longer had someone with weak knees.
Furthermore, the adaptability displayed by Anthony and Westbrook was key to their ability to climb back into the top half of The West this season.
Both teams battled until the final decisive moments.
Hansen sounded the defensive horn for the Grizzlies with a steal, replicating the high-pressure defense from last season's third quarter, limiting the Thunders to just three points in the last three minutes and clinching the game.
When the game ended, the Grizzlies players celebrated wildly, as if they hadn't just won a regular-season game but the championship itself.
