The Denver Nuggets had one of the biggest moments in this year’s league. Facing off against the mighty Oklahoma City Thunder, the Nuggets secured a comfortable 113-104 victory. Taking a 2-1 lead in the series, the Nuggets will surely be on top of cloud nine at the moment. However, with all the celebrations in place, one particular video doing the rounds of Russell Westbrook has caught the fans’ eyes.
Russell Westbrook has been one of the pillars of the Nuggets’ setup. With the score reading 109-102 in favor of Denver, Westbrook decided to step in. With the game going into overtime, it was evident that it would be a game of nerves. And Westbrook could be seen taking the class of his Nuggets’ teammates. An animated Westbrook could be spotted making his team understand the strategies. And thankfully, all of his efforts worked.
Russ coaching up Nuggets in OT 👏📋 pic.twitter.com/RJA5t9rZRV
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) May 10, 2025
This was a huge moral victory for the Nuggets. Coming back from the 43 points loss in the last game required Nikola Jokic and co. to show a lot of character. With the Nuggets making merry, here’s a detailed breakdown of how the team avenged their previous loss.
Denver Nuggets Right Back Into The Game After Russell Westbrook Pep Talk
Russell Westbrook seems to have hit the right chords during the timeout. While the game was an intense one, the likes of Jamal Murray and Aaron Gordon took it upon themselves to take their team over the line. Dropping 27 points, Murray was the star of the show. He also had 8 assists and 4 steals to show for.
Jamal Murray vs OKC:
— StatMuse (@statmuse) May 10, 2025
27 PTS
8 AST
4 STL
Third in total points this playoffs. pic.twitter.com/ryAf18l7el
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Giving him apt company was Aaron Gordon. With 5 assists and 8 rebounds, Gordon accounted for 22 points. And this was not enough, Westbrook and Christian Braun chipped in with 8 points each to put in the final nails in the coffin. Thus, with the Nuggets getting the tempo up, it will be interesting to see how the Thunder respond.
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