Russell Westbrook stats against the Atlanta Hawks on Jan. 1 [photo: Imagn]
Russell Westbrook and the Denver Nuggets faced the Atlanta Hawks for the second time this season on Wednesday. After beating the Hawks 141-111 in early December, the Nuggets hoped to sweep the season series.
With Aaron Gordon still out, Nuggets coach Mike Malone continued to start the former MVP. Westbrook played four minutes early in the first quarter before Malone took him out for Julian Strawther. Brodie finished the period without a point but had two assists. Denver led 40-33 after the first quarter.
Westbrook played longer in the second quarter and responded well on both ends. He helped the Denver Nuggets take a 74-71 halftime lead with 11 points and six assists in the period.
