After five straight losses to start the season, the Lakers finally got their first win of the season on Sunday night, beating the Denver Nuggets 121-110 at home.
The story of the night was Russell Westbrook, who bounced back with 18 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists on 50 percent shooting from the field.
Here are the best reactions from around the Twittersphere:
Russ sixth man of the year award pic.twitter.com/7hvzrxtMNI
— Doug McKain (@DMAC_LA) October 31, 2022
LAKERS FINALLY WIN!! pic.twitter.com/3aIkjWBwjZ
— LakeShowYo (@LakeShowYo) October 31, 2022
lakers fans when their team wins a singular game to bring their record to 1-5: pic.twitter.com/Pfs889cj0A
— Molly Morrison (@mollyhannahm) October 31, 2022
Lakers fans after winning a regular season game pic.twitter.com/Rp8Inn560r
— NBA Memes (@NBAMemes) October 31, 2022
Lakers fans watching Westbrook pic.twitter.com/WuGVBa84hq
— Josiah Johnson (@KingJosiah54) October 31, 2022
Me when the Lakers get a single victory pic.twitter.com/NJA2AXjvTS
— Gary Kester (@garykester) October 31, 2022
Lakers after the 1st win of the season pic.twitter.com/EXPF4uvluU
— Josiah Johnson (@KingJosiah54) October 31, 2022
THE LOS ANGELES LAKERS HAVE FINALLY WON A GAME pic.twitter.com/5Hx2pjMR55
— cryptic incognito (@CrypticNoHoes) October 31, 2022
me apologizing for all my Russ slander pic.twitter.com/Z3JSWU6D6S
— LakeShowYo (@LakeShowYo) October 31, 2022
I’m loving Russ in this new role. It’s only 2 gms, but he’s embraced it and looks good ??????
— shannon sharpe (@ShannonSharpe) October 31, 2022
It’s legitimately fun seeing Russ play this well in Purple and Gold.
— Lakers Nation (@LakersNation) October 31, 2022
