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In a decisive Game 7 of the first‑round playoff series, the Denver Nuggets overwhelmed the Los Angeles Clippers 120–101 in Ball Arena.
The Nuggets ultimately turned what was a close contest into a rout with a 35-19 third-quarter surge.
Yet the defining moment came late in the fourth quarter, when veteran guard Russell Westbrook stole the ball, powered down the court, and thundered home a two‑handed dunk.
Then he, in classic Westbrook style, emphatically hung on the rim.
The exclamation-point play instantly drew a technical foul, provoking cheers from Nuggets fans and jeers from Clippers fans, lighting up social media in the process.
One commenter said, "He t'd himself up lmao," To which another user responded, "Sometimes it's worth the tech."
Another fan remarked, "Westbrook on his revenge tour," followed up by one user with, "This was hard. Ngl."
One fan backed it up, saying, "He earned it ngl... Mans been balling in Denver," a sentiment shared by one other commenter, who said, "He deserves it honestly... He has been great."
This moment adds another chapter to Westbrook’s storied resume
One that includes an NBA MVP in 2017, four seasons averaging a triple‑double, all‑time leader in career triple‑doubles (203), two‑time All‑Star Game MVP, and a spot on the NBA’s 75th Anniversary Team.
Denver Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook© Kyle Ross-Imagn Images
For the Nuggets, the victory means advancing to the Western Conference semifinals against the Oklahoma City Thunder, who have enjoyed extra rest after closing their series early.
With less recovery time than their opponents, interim head coach David Adelman will lean on his veterans, Westbrook chief among them, to sustain the momentum.
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The Nuggets ultimately turned what was a close contest into a rout with a 35-19 third-quarter surge.
Yet the defining moment came late in the fourth quarter, when veteran guard Russell Westbrook stole the ball, powered down the court, and thundered home a two‑handed dunk.
Then he, in classic Westbrook style, emphatically hung on the rim.
The exclamation-point play instantly drew a technical foul, provoking cheers from Nuggets fans and jeers from Clippers fans, lighting up social media in the process.
One commenter said, "He t'd himself up lmao," To which another user responded, "Sometimes it's worth the tech."
Another fan remarked, "Westbrook on his revenge tour," followed up by one user with, "This was hard. Ngl."
One fan backed it up, saying, "He earned it ngl... Mans been balling in Denver," a sentiment shared by one other commenter, who said, "He deserves it honestly... He has been great."
This moment adds another chapter to Westbrook’s storied resume
One that includes an NBA MVP in 2017, four seasons averaging a triple‑double, all‑time leader in career triple‑doubles (203), two‑time All‑Star Game MVP, and a spot on the NBA’s 75th Anniversary Team.
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Denver Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook© Kyle Ross-Imagn Images
For the Nuggets, the victory means advancing to the Western Conference semifinals against the Oklahoma City Thunder, who have enjoyed extra rest after closing their series early.
With less recovery time than their opponents, interim head coach David Adelman will lean on his veterans, Westbrook chief among them, to sustain the momentum.
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