Denver Nuggets star Russell Westbrook made history off the bench.
The Denver Nuggets defeated the Miami Heat on Friday night in Jamal Murray’s return to the starting lineup. Murray had missed the last three games due to concussion protocol, but returned in a big way.
Tallying 28 points, six assists, and four rebounds, Murray had his best game of the NBA season. His return moved Russell Westbrook back to the bench, and the nine-time NBA All-Star had another impactful performance. Not asked to shoulder a large scoring load in this game with Murray back, Westbrook showed off his playmaking ability, recording 10 assists in just 24 minutes of play. The 17-year veteran also continued his strong defensive play.With his 18th career game recording at least 10 assists off the bench, Westbrook overtook Earl Watson for the seven-most such games in NBA history.
Spending most of his career as a starter, Westbrook broke numerous records during his prime. Now primarily a reserve, Westbrook continues to make NBA history with his 36th birthday just days away.Title: Credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation Email: joeylinn52@gmail.
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