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Russell Westbrook’s Performance in Nuggets vs. Thunder Goes Viral

Denver Nuggets star Russell Westbrook went off against the OKC Thunder.

Joey Linn

Denver Nuggets point guard Russell Westbrook (4) dribbles toward the basket against the Brooklyn Nets during the first half of the game at Barclays Center.
Denver Nuggets point guard Russell Westbrook (4) dribbles toward the basket against the Brooklyn Nets during the first half of the game at Barclays Center. / Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images
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The Oklahoma City Thunder entered Wednesday night’s game against the Denver Nuggets with a perfect 7-0 record on the season. Undefeated through seven games, Oklahoma City had looked unstoppable.

While Denver had not looked nearly as dominant to start the year, entering this game with a 4-3 record, they had won four of their last five games. Without star point guard Jamal Murray, the Nuggets were able to win their third-straight game, all of which have come with Russell Westbrook in the starting lineup.

Westbrook had an incredible game against OKC, finishing with 29 points, six rebounds, and six assists. The 2017 MVP’s performance against his former team has been going viral on social media, with several big accounts posting about it.

This was Westbrook's 530th career game with at least 20 points, five assists, and five rebounds, which ranks 4th all-time.

Westbrook has been incredible as a starter for the Nuggets, averaging 18.3 points, 6.3 assists, 5.0 rebounds, and 2.7 steals on 50 percent shooting.

NBA accounts have also been pointing out how great the Westbrook-Jokic duo has been.

While he was brought in to play behind Murray, Westbrook has been proving what he is still capable of as a starting point guard in the NBA.

Via @LegionHoops: "RUSSELL WESTBROOK MASTERCLASS."

Handing the Thunder their first loss of the season, Westbrook and the Nuggets turned in a great game.

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Joey Linn
JOEY LINN

Title: Credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation Email: joeylinn52@gmail.com Education: Communication Studies degree from Biola University Location: Los Angeles, California Expertise: NBA analysis and reporting Experience: Joey Linn is a credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation. Covering the LA Clippers independently in 2018, then for Fansided and 213Hoops from 2019-2021, Joey joined Sports Illustrated's FanNation to cover the Clippers after the 2020-21 season. Graduating from Biola University in 2022 with a Communication Studies degree, Joey served as Biola's play-by-play announcer for their basketball, baseball, softball, and soccer teams during his time in school. Joey's work on Biola's broadcasts, combined with his excellence in the classroom, earned him the Outstanding Communication Studies Student of the year award in 2022. Joey covers the NBA full-time across multiple platforms, primarily serving as a credentialed Clippers beat writer.

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