Russell Westbrook set the tone for an undermanned Nuggets team Monday night at Golden State, prompting teammate Aaron Gordon to remark, "First off, Russ is not just a dog. He's a wolf."

Much of that, was due to the play of Russell Westbrook, especially early on. In the first half alone, Westbrook put up two points, six rebounds, and 11 assists. "there’s ppl out there that don’t think he’s an elite playmaker tho,

The Denver Nuggets went into their Monday night matchup against the red-hot Golden State Warriors without Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, or Christian Braun. It did not matter. Russell Westbrook led the way for the Nuggets' decisive 114-105 win over the Warriors. One of his teammates made sure Westbrook heard him after the game.