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

Russell Westbrook played 36 minutes against the Boston Celtics.

Jan 15, 2025; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook (4) reacts in the third quarter against the Houston Rockets at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images / Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images

On Sunday afternoon, the Denver Nuggets played the Boston Celtics (in Massachusetts).

The Nuggets lost by a score of 110-103.

Russell Westbrook finished the loss with 12 points, three rebounds, six assists, two steals and one block while shooting 5/13 from the field and 2/8 from the three-point range in 36 minutes of playing time.

Mar 2, 2025; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Denver Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook (4) shoots during the first half against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Paul Rutherford-Imagn Images / Paul Rutherford-Imagn Images

Many people reacted to his performance on social media.

@TheWestWolfPod: "Russell Westbrook's hustle is unmatched!"

Russell Westbrook's hustle is unmatched!

— JDJackson (@TheWestWolfPod) March 2, 2025

@FeelLikeDrew: "Westbrook is so useless, can’t spot up, can’t even stand in the dunkers spot because has butter fingers for hands 😭😭😭😭😭"

Westbrook is so useless, can’t spot up, can’t even stand in the dunkers spot because has butter fingers for hands 😭😭😭😭😭

— ᴅ ʀ ᴇ ᴡ (@FeelLikeDrew) March 2, 2025

@QB2Good: "Nuggets got too many players that can’t defend or shoot…Westbrook air balling 3s in the clutch gon be hard to win"

Nuggets got too many players that can’t defend or shoot…Westbrook air balling 3s in the clutch gon be hard to win

— QB (@QB2Good) March 2, 2025

@thexavierjoseph: "i could watch westbrook play like this all day"

i could watch westbrook play like this all day

— coach xavier (@thexavierjoseph) March 2, 2025

@DOC323123: "Westbrook played a lot better in the 2nd half but his first quarter put em in a hole and even in the 2nd a lot of plays ended with him having to be the play finisher And he failed

Eotd he’s Malone’s 6th guy And that’ll be the death nail in the playoffs"

Westbrook played a lot better in the 2nd half but his first quarter put em in a hole and even in the 2nd a lot of plays ended with him having to be the play finisher And he failed

Eotd he’s Malone’s 6th guy And that’ll be the death nail in the playoffs

— D.O.C (@DOC323123) March 2, 2025

@ooglymoogleey: "Nuggets lost because of Westbrook 🤣🤣"

Nuggets lost because of Westbrook 🤣🤣

— paddy (@ooglymoogleey) March 2, 2025

@kateeee85: "Russell Westbrook needs to take his spot on the bench and stay there"

Russell Westbrook needs to take his spot on the bench and stay there

— Katie (@kateeee85) March 2, 2025

Tim Bontemps: "Final: Celtics 110, Nuggets 103

Boston snaps a two-game skid behind 22 points from Jaylen Brown and a terrific 17 points and 8 boards from Al Horford.

Jamal Murray had 26-6-7 and Christian Braun had 24 for Denver, though he and Russell Westbrook combined to go 4-16 from 3."

Final: Celtics 110, Nuggets 103

Boston snaps a two-game skid behind 22 points from Jaylen Brown and a terrific 17 points and 8 boards from Al Horford.

Jamal Murray had 26-6-7 and Christian Braun had 24 for Denver, though he and Russell Westbrook combined to go 4-16 from 3.

— Tim Bontemps (@TimBontemps) March 2, 2025

Jake Shapiro: "You can not close an NBA game in 2025 with Russell Westbrook. Can’t do it!"

You can not close an NBA game in 2025 with Russell Westbrook. Can’t do it!

— Jake Shapiro (@Shapalicious) March 2, 2025

@AndyHutchins: "Russell Westbrook and Al Horford played against each other in the 2007 Final Four and are playing against each other in an NBA game in 2025."

Russell Westbrook and Al Horford played against each other in the 2007 Final Four and are playing against each other in an NBA game in 2025.

— Andy Hutchins (@AndyHutchins) March 2, 2025

Jason Timpf: "Rough sequence for Denver’s spacing. Russ air balls a three, then Braun and Russ cut into the same space leading to a Jokic turnover."

Rough sequence for Denver’s spacing. Russ air balls a three, then Braun and Russ cut into the same space leading to a Jokic turnover.

— Jason Timpf (@_JasonLT) March 2, 2025

The Nuggets will play their next game on Wednesday when they host the Sacramento Kings.

Feb 24, 2025; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Denver Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook (4) in the first half against the Indiana Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images / Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images