Russell Westbrook's presence in Denver's lineup has been as frenzied as ever, but it's also proven effective. Here's how he wound up in the Mile High City after a stint with the Clippers.

The Nuggets emerged with a 112-110 Game 1 overtime win over the Clippers after Nikola Jokic iced it with a pair of free throws with 6.5 seconds left. Russell Westbrook had made the decisive defensive play, knocking Nicolas Batum’s inbound pass out of bounds off a Clippers teammate to force a turnover in a three-point game.

Russell Westbrook has had bad games. He's had great games. He's just never had a quiet one. Nobody has ever forgotten that he was on the floor, for better or worse. His impact in