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Russell Westbrook's highlight play against the Knicks last Monday occurred in the third quarter. Despite initially being blocked by Josh Hart, Westbrook persevered, regained possession of the ball, and swiftly moved to the corner where he sunk a three-pointer. The impressive display of skill and determination by Westbrook left both fans and players in awe.

Then he flipped off the Knicks bench. That will cost Westbrook $35,000 the league announced.

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With the game out of hand, Westbrook ended up putting on a show, scoring 24 points in the fourth quarter and finishing with a team-high 27.

Westbrook has found a certain comfort level in Denver coming off the bench and often playing next to Nikola Jokic, and Westbrook brings real energy with him off the bench, but he remains an inconsistent scorer at this point in his career. Westbrook averages 12.2 points and 5.9 assists a game for the Nuggets, but has a 50.6 true shooting percentage that is well below the league average.