Much of that, was due to the play of Russell Westbrook, especially early on. In the first half alone, Westbrook put up two points, six rebounds, and 11 assists. "there’s ppl out there that don’t think he’s an elite playmaker tho,

A nine-time NBA All-Star and the 2017 league MVP, Westbrook is also closing in on 26,000 career points. Following his 15-point outing on Friday, the NBA's all-time triple-double leader has 25,991 career points. The Nuggets and Lakers entered this contest tied in the loss column, making it a massive Western Conference battle.

Denver Nuggets star Russell Westbrook addressed the criticism aimed at the team following their NBA loss to the Los Angeles Lakers.