There was a single-elimination game with the NBA playoffs at stake on Thursday, but only one of the teams played like they were aware of that fact.
Behind a dominant performance from Russell Westbrook, the Washington Wizards steamrolled the Indiana Pacers 142-115 in the NBA play-in tournament. The win will book D.C. a trip to the playoffs as the No. 8 seed in the Eastern Conference, with the Philadelphia 76ers awaiting in the first round.
The game itself can be summed up with this gif:
Westbrook finished with 18 points, 15 assists and eight rebounds, posting a vintage performance for the team that took a chance on him in a blockbuster trade last offseason.