Russell Westbrook remained silent after a couple of late-game miscues that contributed to the Nuggets’ double-overtime loss to the Timberwolves on Tuesday, leaving the locker room before the media session began.

Michael Malone had Russell Westbrook's back after his missed layup and late foul on Nickeil Alexander-Walker helped sink the Nuggets vs. the Timberwolves.

Nikola Jokic addressed the late-game mistakes by Russell Westbrook that ultimately cost the Denver Nuggets a hard-fought battle against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Denver Nuggets suffered a heartbreaking 140-139 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves in a game that went to double overtime.

Michael Malone called him Superman. At the moment, Nikola Jokic’s just super tired. The Denver Nuggets big man can’t wait to get some sleep after a career-best 61-point performance in which he played nearly 53 minutes.

The Denver Nuggets big man can't wait to get some sleep after a career-best 61-point performance in which he played nearly 53 minutes. He didn't leave the court after halftime of a 140-139 double-overtime loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night.

Jokić's 61-point performance is the most points scored by a player this season and the highest-scoring triple-double in NBA history. Nikola Jokić finishes with an NBA season-high 61 points along with 10 rebounds and 10 assists in a loss to the Timberwolves.