GAME RECAP
IMPACT PLAYER
Russell Westbrook, Thunder
So maybe he's not a true point guard, but he still makes the Thunder go, this time, approaching a triple-double with 23 points, 8 rebounds, 7 assists.
BY THE NUMBERS
21:57 Playing time for Ricky Rubio in his second part of his first back-to-back games this season. He went 0-for-3 from field, had seven assists, two turnovers and two rebounds.
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