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Los Angeles Lakers' Russell Westbrook 'turned page' after benching with strong game in win

ORLANDO -- Russell Westbrook made up for his unceremonious exit from Wednesday's loss to Indiana by showing up ready to play in the Los Angeles Lakers' 116-105 win over the Magic on Friday, starting their six-game road trip off right.

"My job as a player, as a professional is to do my job, continue to find ways to be able to help impact winning," Westbrook said after finishing with 18 points, 11 rebounds, seven assists and three steals. "That's all I was thinking about and turned the page to do and that's what I tried to do tonight.