Russell Westbrook has returned to Oklahoma City many times since leaving the Thunder , but this night was different. The Sacramento Kings guard not only received a warm ovation from the crowd that once chanted his name, but he also delivered a vintage performance that reminded fans why he remains one of the fiercest competitors in basketball. Expand Tweet

Making his first start of the season for Sacramento, Westbrook came out firing, knocking down three early three-pointers on his way to nine of the Kings’ first 16 points. He finished with 16 points, nine rebounds, and four assists on 6-for-16 shooting, including 4-for-8 from beyond the arc. The typically slashing guard looked confident from distance, a surprising sight for a player who has built a career on attacking the rim ra

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