During the game, Russell Westbrook made an excellent pass to Nikola Jokic that got a lot of views on social media. Westbrook had seven points, two rebounds and one assist while shooting 3/5 from the field in his first six minutes of playing time.

The Denver Nuggets may have struck gold in Russell Westbrook. The former All-Star point guard has been impressive for the Nuggets this season, emerging as one of their most important players.

Westbrook finished with 18 points, 10 assists, nine rebounds, and three steals in the win. He logged 35 minutes of work on the night. With Westbrook in the starting lineup replacing the injured Christian Braun, Denver’s opening unit finished with a +17.7 net-rating.