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Westbrook laughed after the game and congratulated the Thunder for causing controversy! Losing 32 points is the worst plus or negative value, and a decision needs to be made within 40 days

1:17am, 20 May 2025【Basketball】

On May 19, the NBA playoffs continued. In the just-concluded Western Conference semi-final tiebreak, the Nuggets defeated the Thunder 93-125 away, and were eliminated with a total score of 3-4!

Nuggets star Westbrook did not perform well in this game. In the whole game, he played for 21 minutes, with only 2 of 7 shots, including 2 of 5 three-pointers, scoring a total of 6 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists, and 4 turnovers and 3 fouls, with a plus-minus value -34 the lowest in the game.

After the game, Westbrook immediately found the Thunder players, and hugged Alexander and others one by one, laughing and wishing them advance to the Western Conference Finals. As we all know, Westbrook was once a hero of the Thunder. After being selected by the Thunder in 2008, he gradually became an All-Star player, scoring king, assisting king, and MVP. He did not leave the Thunder until 2019. However, considering that the Nuggets had just experienced seven major battles and were eliminated, Westbrook's move still caused some controversy.

It should be noted that this game was Westbrook's 6th tiebreak, and Westbrook achieved an excellent record of 4 wins and 1 loss in the previous 5 games. According to statistics, Westbrook's total plus-negative value in this round of series is -92, averaging 9.9 points and 2.4 assists per game, shooting percentage of 34.8%, three-point shooting percentage of 21.9%, and 2.6 turnovers per game.

At the same time, Westbrook also needs to consider his future. It is reported that Westbrook will have a player option of $3.47 million next season, and he will need to decide whether to execute the player option before June 30 (). In his 17-year career, Westbrook has always missed the championship. Since leaving the Thunder, he has been to many teams including the Rockets, Wizards, Lakers, Clippers, Nuggets and other teams.

Do you think Westbrook can continue to play for the Nuggets next season? Welcome to give your opinions in the comment section.