Westbrook responded this time by hitting 42% of his three-point attempts during the series, his best rate in any series of his career. He additionally made above 50% of his shots from the field over the final three games of the series, another improvement over his usual percentage.

Russell Westbrook played a key role in Denver’s blowout victory, then made sure to let his former team know how he felt.

Some people were picking the Los Angeles Clippers to defeat the Denver Nuggets in the first round of the NBA playoffs. But on Saturday, Denver made a mockery of the Clippers on its home court by running to a 120-101 win that wasn't as close as the final score may suggest.