OKC Thunder: Russell Westbrook making his mark as a rookie

 
By John Rohde | Published: January 3, 2009   

It took Carmelo Anthony a split second to beat the Thunder on Friday night.

He kept reporters waiting 25 minutes to tell how he did it.

Anthony is a notoriously slow post-game dresser, but his quick trigger finger gave Denver a stunning 122-120 victory.

photo - The Thunder's Russell Westbrook (0) drives past Phoenix's Dee Brown (11) during the second half of the NBA basketball game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Phoenix Suns at the Ford Center on, Monday, Dec. 29, 2008, in Oklahoma City, Okla. Photo by CHRIS LANDSBERGER, THE OKLAHOMAN
The Thunder's Russell Westbrook (0) drives past Phoenix's Dee Brown (11) during the second half of the NBA basketball game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Phoenix Suns at the Ford Center on, Monday, Dec. 29, 2008, in Oklahoma City, Okla. Photo by CHRIS LANDSBERGER, THE OKLAHOMAN

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