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Kendrick Perkins reacted to the stellar performance of Russell Westbrook in the late thriller against the Brooklyn Nets.

Westbrook exploded with 41 points (16/26 shooting, 4/7 from beyond the arc), 10 rebounds and eight assists, as the Washington Wizards survived the Nets (146-149).

“For anybody doubting Russ, that was for you. He had this game circled. There has been a lot of disrespectful talk about ole brodie, but don’t think for a minute that he can’t still go Mamba mode! Big game big win. Carry on,” Perkins tweeted.

Westbrook and Beal forced an 0-8 run for the Wizards in the final 12.3 seconds of the game to help Washington win the game.