Russell Westbrook finished with 11 points and seven assists while shooting 4/7 from the field and 3/4 from the three-point range in 26 minutes of playing time. Many fans reacted to his performance on social media.

It's tough to get Ime Udoka to laugh on the bench, but Russell Westbrook succeeded when he called Jalen Green a little kid. Westbrook had a good reason, too.

From leaving us in awe to watching all the focus turn to what he can't do rather than what he can, it's been a polarizing career for Westbrook. Now, he's adding another chapter in Denver.

Westbrook now looks ahead to Kevin Garnett for No. 21 on the list, trailing the NBA legend and Hall of Famer by 351 points before Wednesday's game. The Nuggets point guard continues to build upon his legacy, cementing himself as a first-ballot Hall of Famer.

As such, Westbrook's reputation is slowly being rebuilt. NBA fans are starting to remember why he was among the best players in the world for a long stretch of time. Furthermore, the criticism and condemnation Westbrook has shouldered in recent years has all but faded away.

Russell Westbrook looked like he was fading away but has revived his career in Denver, giving them a much-needed boost. Denver Nuggets v Dallas Mavericks / Sam Hodde/GettyImages On Friday night ...

On Tuesday night, the Denver Nuggets beat the Dallas Mavericks by a score of 118-99. Russell Westbrook finished the victory with nine points, six rebounds, three assists, two steals and one block ...

Few NBA players have been labeled more extremely than Russell Westbrook has over the course of his 17-year career. He's been called everything from the greatest athlete ever at the point guard ...

Denver Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook is in his 17th NBA season. A nine-time NBA All-Star, Westbrook is still putting up big stat lines at this stage of his career. After recording 21 points ...

Denver Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook has been one of the best NBA offseason singings. Joining Denver on a two-year, $6.7 million contract after his trade from the LA Clippers and buyout with the ...

Denver's Nikola Jokic and Russell Westbrook made NBA history Friday night, becoming the first pair of teammates to record a triple-double in the same game twice in a single season. Jokic finished ...

DENVER — The conversation between Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone and his new point guard Russell Westbrook was a direct one. It also was one of mutual empowerment. Malone needed ...