NBA Fans React To Russell Westbrook's Historic Performance In Nuggets-Jazz Game

Russell Westbrook played 33 minutes against the Utah Jazz.

Dec 28, 2024; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook (4) looks on during the first quarter against the Detroit Pistons at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images / Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images

On Monday evening, the Denver Nuggets played the Utah Jazz in Salt Lake City.

The Nuggets won by a score of 132-121 to improve to 18-13 in 31 games.

Russell Westbrook finished the victory with 16 points, ten rebounds, ten assists and four steals while shooting 7/7 from the field in 33 minutes of playing time.

Via The NBA: "RUSSELL WESTBROOK'S PERFECT NIGHT:

16p, 10r, 10a, 4s, 0 turnovers
7-7 shooting, 2-2 from the line

He joins Domantas Sabonis as the only players in NBA history to record a triple-double with no turnovers while shooting 100 FG% and 100 FT%."

RUSSELL WESTBROOK'S PERFECT NIGHT:

🔥 16p, 10r, 10a, 4s, 0 turnovers
🔥 7-7 shooting, 2-2 from the line

He joins Domantas Sabonis as the only players in NBA history to record a triple-double with no turnovers while shooting 100 FG% and 100 FT%. pic.twitter.com/8Tsz6z2X4w

— NBA (@NBA) December 31, 2024

Many fans reacted to his performance on social media.

@jbondwagon: "Trip doub. 100% FG. 100% FT. 0 turnoversz 4 stls. 101.5% TS.

BRODIE WITH A PERFECT GAME?! We’re sorry for all the Brodie slander"

Trip doub. 100% FG. 100% FT. 0 turnoversz 4 stls. 101.5% TS.

BRODIE WITH A PERFECT GAME?! We’re sorry for all the Brodie slander

— JBond (@jbondwagon) December 31, 2024

@GGMON99: "I love how Westbrook never lost his cool, never fed into the media, and worked his way back to being a major factor on a team that needed him!!!! Never doubted Brodie, always spoke highly when they spoke down on him💯 "

I love how Westbrook never lost his cool, never fed into the media, and worked his way back to being a major factor on a team that needed him!!!! Never doubted Brodie, always spoke highly when they spoke down on him💯

— MON (@GGMON99) December 31, 2024

@KYCE309: "That’s how u hoop Westbrook 💪🏾 "

That’s how u hoop Westbrook 💪🏾

— Kyce (@KYCE309) December 31, 2024

@Deelak14: "Russ Westbrook on the Nuggets is seriously the best value for money contract in the nba. Its almost like those years in the 90s where Scottie Pippen was criminally underpaid."

Russ Westbrook on the Nuggets is seriously the best value for money contract in the nba. Its almost like those years in the 90s where Scottie Pippen was criminally underpaid.

— Deelak (@Deelak14) December 31, 2024

@pattherogue: "The zero turnovers tonight really shows how much Russ has evolved his game - watching him play with this kind of controlled aggression is absolutely insane."

The zero turnovers tonight really shows how much Russ has evolved his game - watching him play with this kind of controlled aggression is absolutely insane.

— Paolotoshi Nakamoto (@pattherogue) December 31, 2024

@TenaSwavey: "Nothing I want more than to see Russell Westbrook win a championship"

Nothing I want more than to see Russell Westbrook win a championship

— Z (@TenaSwavey) December 31, 2024

The Nuggets will play their next game on Wednesday evening when they host the Atlanta Hawks in Colorado.