Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook blocked two halfcourt shots from Rocky, the Denver Nuggets mascot, during a timeout in the fourth quarter of Sunday night's NBA game at the Pepsi Center. Nuggets fans had reason to boo Westbrook after that, especially since they would have received a free queso from burrito chain Qdoba if either of Rocky's halfcourt shots went in. In the end, however, the Nuggets got their revenge with a 121-118 overtime victory. H/T BDL USA Today. Visit us at holdoutsports.com and follow us on Twitter @HoldoutSports.
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