Over the last two games, Oklahoma City Thunder and Houston Rocket fans have seen just how strong Lu Dort’s defense has been on James Harden.
In the fourth quarter of Game Three, a highlight circulated Twitter that showed everyone else just how Dort managed to not just stay in front of Harden, but not foul him, which is something that everybody else in the league struggles with.
As Harden drove in, Dort stayed in front of him strong. He put his arms up and blocked the shot without fouling.
It was a momentous play for the Thunder, who kept the five-point lead.
Dort strapping up Harden 🔒 pic.twitter.com/Q0LB5aiBJV
— ESPN (@espn) August 23, 2020
After ESPN tweeted it out, Twitter took notice, too.
Both NBA reporters and fans tweeted about Dort. Some were discovering him, and some were just appreciating his lockdown defense.
Mans got one of the best scorers of this generation trying to get him switched off on each and every possession https://t.co/C3MIl7Y9hy
— Tony Jones (@Tjonesonthenba) August 23, 2020
You guys you guys you guys
Dortfense?
— Zach Harper (@talkhoops) August 23, 2020
Just found one of my favorite new NBA youngsters. Lu Dort is my kinda hooper. Absolute lockdown defender! I'll take 5 Dorts all day no question. 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾 https://t.co/6Ggh2Z7hQ1
— Coach Tarrik Mabon (@coachT_fearless) August 23, 2020
Lu Dort locking up Harden while Doris Burke praises him is my favorite drug pic.twitter.com/77RFZtBDC9
— Autumn Mathews (@autumnmathews) August 23, 2020
You can’t tell me Lu Dort’s defense isn’t unstoppable. This is the most frustrated James Harden has looked in this playoff series.
— ChristineButterfield (@CBonsports) August 23, 2020
How…. just how did Lu Dort go undrafted?
— tb4okc ⚡🆙 🏀 (@tb4OKC) August 23, 2020
James Harden when he sees Lu Dort check in pic.twitter.com/DMtxRBRNN0
— tsan (@tansan22) August 22, 2020
