Kenny Atkinson made it clear why he pulled D’Angelo Russell

After pulling D’Angelo Russell in the final minutes of the fourth quarter following a silly turnover and not inserting him again until deep into the second overtime — only when DeMarre Carroll fouled out — Kenny Atkinson said the decision was about the guard’s minutes, not his mindset. Russell had 21 points, nine rebounds and...

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