On Sunday afternoon, the Denver Nuggets and Oklahoma City Thunder faced off at Ball Arena for Game 4 of their second-round playoff series.
The Thunder won by a score of 92-87 to tie up the series at 2-2.
Final pic.twitter.com/U5Cd0NTNeD
— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) May 11, 2025
Russell Westbrook finished the loss with six points, three rebounds, one assist and one steal while shooting 2/12 from the field in 27 minutes of playing time.
Many people reacted to his performance on social media.
Shea Serrano: "it would mean a lot to me for russell westbrook to win a championship"
it would mean a lot to me for russell westbrook to win a championship
— Shea Serrano (@SheaSerrano) May 11, 2025
@datboyjohnny420: "How can Russell Westbrook play great for 8 playoff games and not be trending but the 1 game he plays bad he’s the #1 trending topic"
How can Russell Westbrook play great for 8 playoff games and not be trending but the 1 game he plays bad he’s the #1 trending topic
— Johnny (@datboyjohnny420) May 11, 2025
@_itsdrizzyy: "westbrook back to his normal shooting average of course"
westbrook back to his normal shooting average of course
— Dre (@_itsdrizzyy) May 11, 2025
@BOSFred7: "There aren’t many Superstars who have been able to become such a effective role player like Russell Westbrook.
Give him credit where credit is due."
There aren’t many Superstars who have been able to become such a effective role player like Russell Westbrook.
— ☘️ (@BOSFred7) May 11, 2025
Give him credit where credit is due.
LakeShowYo: "Russell Westbrook today:
6 points
2/12 FG
2/9 3FG
6 fouls"
Russell Westbrook today:
— LakeShowYo (@LakeShowYo) May 11, 2025
6 points
2/12 FG
2/9 3FG
6 fouls
pic.twitter.com/pycrgGMYwX
@MikeyBets424: "Westbrook just should not of been on the floor for 30 minutes today. team worst -18. 2-12. Denver fumbled the 3-1 lead by shooting 30% which is INSANELY BAD"
Westbrook just should not of been on the floor for 30 minutes today. team worst -18. 2-12. Denver fumbled the 3-1 lead by shooting 30% which is INSANELY BAD
— Carls Jr (@MikeyBets424) May 11, 2025
@biguzivert_: "not why they lost the game but it’s impossible to win a championship with Russell Westbrook on your team unfortunately"
not why they lost the game but it’s impossible to win a championship with Russell Westbrook on your team unfortunately
— biguzivert (@biguzivert_) May 11, 2025
@1998Srikrishna: "MPJ and Westbrook helped the OKC Thunder to level the series 2-2."
MPJ and Westbrook helped the OKC Thunder to level the series 2-2.
— Srikrishna (@1998Srikrishna) May 11, 2025
NBA: "RUSSELL WESTBROOK LOCKS UP DEFENSIVELY...
AND FORCES THE JUMP BALL"
RUSSELL WESTBROOK LOCKS UP DEFENSIVELY...
— NBA (@NBA) May 11, 2025
AND FORCES THE JUMP BALL pic.twitter.com/NS6tfXL5JK
Game 5 of the series will be on Tuesday night in Oklahoma City.
Westbrook is in his first season playing for the Nuggets.
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