Westbrook is a race car. But at this stage of his career, he needs guard rails. Interim boss David Adelman gives him freedom, but has not been afraid to pull him if he gets loose with the ball.

It was the former Thunder legend who assisted Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon on the game-winning 3-pointer with four seconds left.

The Thunder faithful were on their feet as they watched Westbrook enter the game at the 5:17 mark of the first quarter. Before the game, the nine-time All-NBA point guard said that OKC is "like home" for him and that he "always got love for everybody there."