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Par Guillaume Kagni | Journaliste sportif
With 18 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists against the Thunder on Monday, Russell Westbrook continued his fine playoff campaign. Despite this momentum, not all Nuggets fans were serene when he found himself with the winning ball in his hands.
After a grueling first round against the Clippers, Nikola Jokic and his partners had just 48 hours’ rest before facing the ogre Oklahoma City. If some feared a lack of freshness, it would seem that the sequence enabled the Nuggets to stay in the rhythm, unlike their opponents of the evening.
Trailing for a long time, sometimes by more than 10 points, the 2023 champions made their experience count in the hot moments of the 4th quarter. Nikola Jokic, who scored 18 points in the final period, lived up to his status as the best player on the planet. And for fear of seeing him pull off a crazy feat, the hosts decided to play the free-throw game to maintain their slight advantage in the final seconds.
Russell Westbrook humiliated by Denver journalists
A tactic that proved its worth during the regular season, but which backfired on Mark Daigneault’s men on Monday. Under pressure, Chet Holmgren released a terrible 0/2 from the line, giving the Nuggets the chance to steal the game. The ball then ended up in the hands of Russell Westbrook, which was far from pleasing Denver’s official reporters…
The Nuggets broadcast saying “NO NO NO” when Russ had the ball 😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/5ZXPVSqXiX
— BricksCenter (@BricksCenter) May 6, 2025
No need to translate the video, the concern of the three AltitudeTV hosts can be understood in any language. As soon as Russell Westbrook inherited the ball and went on the counter-attack, they tensed up, as if a positive outcome was impossible with him… You’d almost forget that he’s a former MVP and a player used to big actions.
@NotLikeRuss : No matter how well he plays, the hate against him never stops.
@Justin_The_Mind : The entire state of Colorado thought the same thing 🤣
@WhoMaal : They’re in the second round thanks to Russ
@DripMetaX : He’s clutch, why are they screaming “no”?
