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Westbrook records 30th triple-double of season

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Make it 30 for Russell Westbrook.

The Oklahoma City Thunder point guard notched his 30th triple-double of the campaign Tuesday night against the Utah Jazz in his 60th game.

Westbrook notched the trip-dub on a defensive rebound early in the fourth quarter, and finished with a game-high 43 points, 11 boards, and 10 dimes in his team's 109-106 win over its division rival.

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It's his second straight 40-point triple-double and eighth overall, passing Wilt Chamberlain for sole possession of the No. 2 spot.

The 28-year-old superstar had the points portion covered early, with 18 in the opening frame. He led an incredible, stat-defying 3-point barrage for the Thunder as they started the game 12-of-12 from long range. He then outscored the Jazz 12-7 in the final two minutes to seal the victory.

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Three-quarters through 2016-17, Westbrook continues to make his case for MVP, as he's still averaging a triple-double with a league-leading 31 points to go along with 10.6 rebounds and 10.3 assists.

The All-Star is now just one triple-double shy of Chamberlain's 31 from 1967-68, which is second only to Oscar Robertson's NBA record of 41 in 1961-62. He remains fifth all time with 67.

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