His ability to navigate screens was also much stronger than Harden's, and as soon as Hansen received the ball, he stuck close to him.
Hansen leaned against Westbrook, followed by a bending triple-threat sweep, and then he jumped to shoot.
Westbrook, with his height at a disadvantage, could offer only limited interference.
However, Westbrook's reaction speed really was fast; the moment he saw Hansen's move, he jumped immediately.
What he hadn't expected was that Hansen's move was just a feint, and as he was descending, Hansen leapt again.
Their bodies collided, and the referee's whistle blew, signaling that Westbrook had violated the cylinder rule during the shot.
Hansen had drawn a foul.
Westbrook held his head in frustration, while Hansen nodded and headed to the free-throw line.
Westbrook's physical condition at this time was approaching his peak, just as swift as his fast-break speed, but his experience was clearly lacking.
In other words, he was a greenhorn.
