“Send their a*s home!” Russell Westbrook wasn’t just playing in Game 7 — he was on a mission.
In a fiery and emotional showdown, the Denver Nuggets closed out the Los Angeles Clippers with a commanding 120–101 victory to move on to the Western Conference semifinals.
But the moment everyone’s talking about didn’t come from a Nugget — it came from Russell Westbrook, who reminded his former team exactly what they gave up.
Revenge Served Cold
Early in the fourth quarter, Westbrook made a momentum-swinging steal, took it coast-to-coast, and hammered down a dunk that shook the building. Then came the extra hang on the rim — which drew a technical foul — and the even bolder taunt:
“Send their a*s home!”
— Westbrook, shouting toward Nuggets fans but clearly targeting the Clippers
It was the kind of playoff energy that social media lives for — raw, personal, and unforgettable.
“Picked the Wrong Person, Didn’t They?”
Westbrook’s postgame comments were just as fiery. Still burning from the Clippers’ decision to trade him earlier this season, the veteran guard didn’t mince words:
“Picked the wrong person, didn’t they?”
And it wasn’t just talk. Westbrook backed it up with a vintage performance: 16 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, and 5 steals, giving everything he had in the do-or-die matchup.
Nuggets Flex Depth, Clippers Collapse
While Westbrook lit the fire, it was Denver’s depth that fanned the flames. Aaron Gordon led the way with 22 points, while Christian Braun added 21 off the bench. Nikola Jokić came just shy of a triple-double with 16 points, 10 rebounds, and 8 assists, as the defending champs rolled past a fading Clippers squad.
Kawhi Leonard led L.A. with 22 points, but the team looked disjointed. James Harden struggled mightily, finishing with just 7 points on poor shooting despite dishing out 13 assists.
This marks the third straight first-round exit for the Clippers — and with free agency looming for both Harden and Westbrook, questions are swirling in L.A.
Next Up: Thunder
The Nuggets now advance to face the top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder, setting up an electric second-round clash filled with youth, size, and MVP-caliber talent.
