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NBA World Reacts To Russell Westbrook's Performance In Thunder-Nuggets Game
May 7, 2025; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Denver Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook (4) reacts after a play and falling into fans in the second quarter against the Oklahoma City Thunder during game two of the second round for the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images

On Thursday night, the Denver Nuggets beat the Oklahoma City Thunder by a score of 119-107 in Game 6 of their second-round playoff series.

Russell Westbrook finished the victory with eight points, three rebounds and one block while shooting 3/8 from the field and 0/2 from the three-point range in 17 minutes of playing time.

Many people reacted to his performance on social media.

Jason Timpf: "What a downright damaging Westbrook stretch to erase an otherwise strong 1Q for Denver.

He just needs to chill out. Corner threes and cuts. Otherwise feed it to Jokic."

Nick Wright: "Russ has had some really nice moments for Denver this postseason, and he might have more… BUT he was absolutely brutal in Games 4 & 5 and now they are *-14 in his 7 minutes* and *+16 in the 26 non-Russ minutes*.

Adelman can’t leave him in."

Skip Bayless: "SCREEN WESTBROOK"

@JG4President: "Russell Westbrook with one of the worst 2 minute sequences I’ve ever seen"

@NewMediaSports_: "Westbrook is a legend I can’t slander him but man"

@BricksCenter: "Russell Westbrook at half: 4 PTS 3 TOV 1-3 FG 2-4 FT -14"

@kylerussforever: "I LOVE YOU MORE THAN LIFE RUSSELL WESTBROOK"

@PerSources: "One thing about Russell Westbrook, he has 0 fear lol"

@RussFcb: "Jalen Williams you can learn a thing or two from Russell Westbrook ,he's got more points than you, he's more clutch than you"

The Nuggets have now tied up the series at 3-3.

Game 7 will be on Sunday afternoon in Oklahoma City.

Whoever wins will advance to the Western Conference finals.


This article first appeared on Fastbreak on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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