Russell Westbrook has had three knee surgeries in the last 12 months, but you wouldn’t know it on Thursday night. He scored 27 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 106-94 win over the San Antonio Spurs that eventually turned into his dunk-contest audition.
A steal led to this fastbreak slam from Westbrook:
For a 6-foot-3 player with Westbrook’s health history, that kind of air — especially that late in the game — is impressive.
The dunk put the Thunder up 12, and Westbrook knew it.
Yes, that knee looks just fine.