Some muffled M-V-P chants reverberated throughout the arena. The score read: Nuggets 52, Clippers 38. Denver never trailed, despite an average game from Nikola Jokic (a 13-point triple-double). Westbrook was not the difference. But he was a reason for the relatively easy win.

That might involve finding an answer for Westbrook, who hit a three-pointer late in regulation to put the Nuggets ahead by two points. He then missed a final, and potentially game-tying, shot in regulation before earning redemption with his game-saving defense in overtime.

After Russell Westbrook landed on the Denver Nuggets’ injury report, his official status came in, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. The point guard has been ruled out with a foot injury against the Los Angeles Clippers ahead of Game 4.