On Tuesday night, the Denver Nuggets played the Thunder (in Oklahoma City) for Game 5 of their second-round playoff series.
The Nuggets lost by a score of 112-105.
Via Underdog NBA: "Nuggets' 4th quarter shooting
Nikola Jokic: 13 PTS, 4-6 FG
Everyone else: 6 PTS, 1-15 FG
Thunder take a 3-2 series lead."
Nuggets' 4th quarter shooting
— Underdog NBA (@UnderdogNBA) May 14, 2025
Nikola Jokic: 13 PTS, 4-6 FG
Everyone else: 6 PTS, 1-15 FG
Thunder take a 3-2 series lead.
Russell Westbrook finished with four points, four rebounds, three assists and one steal while shooting 1/7 from the field and 0/3 from the three-point range in 20 minutes of playing time.
Many people reacted to his performance on social media.
@TheWestWolfPod: "Russ doesn't look comfortable with his jumper at all in this series. It's so weird."
Russ doesn't look comfortable with his jumper at all in this series. It's so weird.
— JDJackson (@TheWestWolfPod) May 14, 2025
Real Sports: "My goat might be washed "
My goat might be washed pic.twitter.com/a3fV2IGaep
— Real Sports (@realapp_) May 14, 2025
@OhhMar24: "Russell Westbrook offense wasn’t there but at least he was playing defense. He should’ve been in the game to close out"
Russell Westbrook offense wasn’t there but at least he was playing defense. He should’ve been in the game to close out
— The Hood Therapist (@OhhMar24) May 14, 2025
Justin Russo: "Michael Porter Jr. + Russell Westbrook on 3s.
1st round: 28 of 65 (43.1%)
2nd round: 12 of 52 (23.1%)"
Michael Porter Jr. + Russell Westbrook on 3s.
— Justin Russo (@FlyByKnite) May 14, 2025
1st round: 28 of 65 (43.1%)
2nd round: 12 of 52 (23.1%) https://t.co/aJIVO21Low
@SlykDaRulerRyck: "Tough loss. I don’t know what else they could have done. Westbrook shooting was so rough at the end that I understood going to Porter. Can’t put this loss on one person imo"
Tough loss. I don’t know what else they could have done. Westbrook shooting was so rough at the end that I understood going to Porter. Can’t put this loss on one person imo
— Rick B (@SlykDaRulerRyck) May 14, 2025
Josh Eberley: "Good LORD. Russell Westbrook, ladies and gentlemen."
Good LORD. Russell Westbrook, ladies and gentlemen. pic.twitter.com/opvs5cKn0j
— Josh Eberley (@JoshEberley) May 14, 2025
@Spe81558890Lyle: "TV guy didn’t see Westbrook great contest on SGA miss in lane. They never see that stuff from Russ."
TV guy didn’t see Westbrook great contest on SGA miss in lane. They never see that stuff from Russ.
— Lyle Spencer (@Spe81558890Lyle) May 14, 2025
Hater Central: "Russell Westbrook in Game 5:
4 Points
1-7 FG
0-3 3PT
2 Airballs
MIGHT FINALLY BRING A RING TO OKC"
Russell Westbrook in Game 5:
— Hater Central (@TheHateCentral) May 14, 2025
4 Points
1-7 FG
0-3 3PT
2 Airballs
MIGHT FINALLY BRING A RING TO OKC pic.twitter.com/kgHnnaDLsU
@MavsFilmRoom: "That Westbrook airball is one of the worst misses I think I’ve ever seen in a playoff game"
That Westbrook airball is one of the worst misses I think I’ve ever seen in a playoff game
— Mavs Film Room (@MavsFilmRoom) May 14, 2025
The Nuggets now trail the Thunder 3-2 in the series with Game 6 on Thursday night in Denver.
Westbrook is in his first season playing for the Nuggets.
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