Russell Westbrook III leads second unit Friday against Lakers

by Chris Schommer | Nuggets Correspondent | Sat, Mar 15th 8:20am EDT

Russell Westbrook III led the second unit for the Nuggets Friday night, scoring 17 points (7-16 FG, 3-6 3PT) while also dishing out seven assists, recording one steal, and grabbing six rebounds in a 131-126 win over the Lakers.

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Westbrook III continues a dynamic stretch on both ends of the floor, finishing with four or more assists, four or more rebounds, and 14 or more points in four of his last five games. The veteran guard continues to offer a difference-making option while leading the Denver bench attack most nights, averaging 13.0 points, 6.0 assists, and 5.0 rebounds per game to go along with a usage rate of 21.9% so far this season.

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