Robertson averaged better than a triple-double – something else Westbrook is on the cusp of doing – during the 1961-62 season when he set the record. Russ has his second streak of seven-straight triple-doubles this season, and underneath those remarkable stretches are a pair of 50-point efforts, making him and James Harden the only players in league history to have a triple-double with that many points – let alone two.
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Therefore, it should come as no surprise that the Thunder are much worse when Westbrook isn’t on the floor.
Goran Dragic scored 33 points and Miami made 21 three-pointers to beat Charlotte 112-99 and pull back into a tie for eighth place in the Eastern Conference. James registered 18 points, 11 rebounds, and 11 assists in 37 minutes for his 12th triple-double this season.
The All-Star also tied Chamberlain for fourth all-time with his 78th career triple-double.
Westbrook had 12 points, eight rebounds and eight assists at halftime to help Oklahoma City take a 63-39 lead.
Washington won for the 17th time this season when trailing by double digits. Both OKC and Memphis have clinched a playoff spot. The defeat eliminated the Pelicans from playoff contention.
For Oklahoma City, Victor Oladipo added 15 points and Steven Adams grabbed 10 rebounds.
Joe Johnson added 13 points and Shelvin Mack chipped in 12 off the bench for the Jazz, who earned their seventh consecutive home victory. The remaining three are against teams with losing records – the Knicks, Detroit and Dallas.Gasol connected on his third 3-popinter of the game midway through the third quarter, giving him 100 for the season.
Wednesday’s game is the first of four at home for the Grizzlies to close out the season. He departed with 2:35 left in the period and didn’t need to come back. At this point, he does not have a lot left to prove to his team or the league.
IN stopped a four-game losing streak that dropped them out of a tie for the No.5 seed in the Eastern Conference, by beating Toronto 108-90.
Knicks 100, Bulls 91: Carmelo Anthony scored 23 points, and NY snapped Chicago’s four-game win streak.
Oklahoma City Thunder coach Billy Donovan watches from the sideline during the first half of the team’s NBA basketball game against the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday, April 5, 2017, in Memphis, Tenn. People of Oklahoma City and Memphis can’t be able to watch this match on online. He dropped in 11 of the last 14 points by himself. Then, Andrew Harrison made a three right after, and the Grizz were down 3 with.8 seconds left.
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Kyle Lowry had 27 points and 10 assists in his return from a wrist injury to help Toronto rally to beat Detroit 105-102. He picked up his 11th rebound midway through the third quarter as well.
