Russell Westbrook had a phenomenal night, exacting his revenge on the Clippers with 16 points, five rebounds, five assists and five steals in Game 7. The Clippers traded Westbrook last summer before he landed with the Nuggets, having a much better season in Denver than what we saw last season.

One of those key players is Russell Westbrook, who is more familiar with being a star than a complementary player. However, his impact in the first round for the Nuggets has been seen, and during a blowout in Game 7,

There's also the Russell Westbrook factor. For the first time since being traded in 2019, the 36-year-old will play at OKC in front of a playoff crowd on Monday for Game 1. He was robbed of that opportunity with the Houston Rockets in 2020 due to The Bubble.