NBA plays people are talking about: Kid hugs Carmelo during game, Westbrook hustle

New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony (7) drives to the basket past New Orleans Pelicans forward Dante Cunningham (44) in the second half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Monday, March 28, 2016. The Pelicans won 99-91. Gerald Herbert AP

New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony was approached Monday night by a young boy for a hug during a game against the New Orleans Pelicans. The Knicks lost, though, 99-91.

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook rushes into the lane off his missed free throw to catch the ball with one hand and scoop it into the net during the Thunder’s 119-100 win over the Toronto Raptors.

This story was originally published March 29, 2016 at 6:37 AM with the headline "NBA plays people are talking about: Kid hugs Carmelo during game, Westbrook hustle."

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