Austin Reaves is tired after seeing Russell Westbrook slandered again. Russell Westbrook is a polarizing character in the NBA. The former MVP is either revered for his brilliant play and nonstop energy.
Game 5 was a very winnable outing for the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday night. That was not the result that ultimately wound up playing out. The Nuggets lost a disappointing 112-105 ball game to the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Russell Westbrook is no stranger to drama. The polarizing NBA figure has been dealing with more than his fair share of it since his disappointing tenure in Los Angeles.
The Denver Nuggets came up short in Game 5 against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday night, suffering a 112-105 loss that puts them on the brink of elimination heading into their upcoming Game 6 contest.
Nikola Jokic, the three-time MVP center for the Denver Nuggets, has struggled for much of the Western Conference semifinals against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Despite having control of the game for three quarters, an offensive dry spell from the Denver Nuggets saw them concede a 2-3 lead to the OKC Thunder in their Western Conference Semifinals series.
The Denver Nuggets came up short on Tuesday night as they suffered a 112-105 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 5 of their NBA playoffs second-round
The Denver Nuggets couldn’t get a win on the road and had a 112-105 loss against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Their leader, Nikola Jokic, had 44 points in the game but was spoiled by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, his fellow MVP Finalist.
ESPN's Ramona Shelburne dropped a bombshell Tuesday, noting that an anonymous Nuggets player called Westbrook "immature" after the team lost Game 2 to the Clippers in the first round.
The Denver Nuggets have gotten great play out of Russell Westbrook so far in the playoffs, bringing an intensity and energy that the team severely needed throughout the season.