Russell Westbrook Sends 2-Word Message After Receiving Big News on Monday

The Denver Nuggets are set for a Game 2 battle on their home floor, hosting the LA Clippers.

The first game of the series was certainly an entertaining one, as the Nuggets secured a 112-110 victory in an overtime period to take a 1-0 series lead.

The duo of Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray was formidable, as they ran their two-man action more than normal in an effort to exploit the Clippers' defense.

However, there was one hero in particular late in the game. In the wake of Michael Porter Jr.'s struggles, interim Denver head coach David Adelman opted to play veteran guard Russell Westbrook late in the game.

The former MVP winner isn't the player of his past, but he proved to make a positive impact late in the game, showing Adelman was right to give him the crunch time minutes.

First, he nailed a 3-pointer in the final minute of regulation to give the Nuggets the lead. In overtime, he read a Clippers' inbounds play, forcing a turnover and solidifying the win for Denver.