He was still the catalyst for what felt like an unlikely comeback, a tale he played part in plenty of times over the years. Westbrook meant everything to Denver’s improbable win, a necessary throwback to a better time — both for him and the Nuggets.

The Oklahoma City Thunder will take on the Denver Nuggets for the second time in eight games, looking for the same result as their first matchup - an opening ni

Westbrook spent his first 11 seasons co-starring on the Oklahoma City Thunder. Deep playoff run after deep playoff run, the former MVP winner knew what it was like to be on one of