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Westbrook ties Jordan with 7th straight triple-double

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Another game for the Oklahoma City Thunder, and another triple-double for All-Star point guard Russell Westbrook.

On Friday night at Chesapeake Energy Arena against the visiting Houston Rockets, Westbrook notched his seventh triple-double in a row, becoming the first player since the legendary Michael Jordan to accomplish that feat.

He finished the game with a line of 27 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists in 36 minutes, yet it wasn't enough to keep Oklahoma City's winning streak alive as the Rockets eked out a narrow 102-99 road win.

Russell Westbrook's Triple-Double Spree

Date Opponent Minutes Points Rebounds Assists
Nov. 25 Nuggets 41 36 11 17
Nov. 26 Pistons 37 17 13 15
Nov. 28 Knicks 36 27 17 14
Nov. 30 Wizards 41 35 14 11
Dec. 4 Pelicans 37 28 17 12
Dec. 5 Hawks 33 32 13 12
Dec. 9 Rockets 36 27 10 10

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It was also Westbrook's 12th triple-double of the 2016-17 campaign, which is one less than the rest of the Association combined.

The Thunder are now 9-3 on the season when the 28-year-old has such a line. He's two away from Wilt Chamberlain's all-time record of nine consecutive triple-doubles set back in 1967-68.

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