Russell Westbrook earns 3rd straight triple-double in win over Magic
Kevin Durant left Chesapeake Energy Arena with all the glory after hitting a game-winning 3-pointer to knock off the Orlando Magic on Wednesday, but had it not been for the performance of teammate Russell Westbrook, perhaps OKC wouldn't have been in a position to win the game at all.
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Westbrook finished the night with his third straight triple-double, scoring 24 points, grabbing a career-high 19 rebounds, and dishing out 14 assists as the Thunder eked out a 117-114 victory.
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Russell Westbrook Triple-Doubles in 2015-16
| Date | Opponent | Minutes | Points | Rebounds | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/10/2015 | Wizards | 27 | 22 | 11 | 11 |
| 11/13/2016 | 76ers | 34 | 21 | 17 | 11 |
| 12/6/2015 | Kings | 37 | 19 | 11 | 10 |
| 1/15/2016 | Timberwolves | 27 | 12 | 11 | 10 |
| 1/17/2016 | Heat | 33 | 13 | 10 | 15 |
| 1/29/2016 | Rockets | 37 | 26 | 10 | 14 |
| 2/1/2016 | Wizards | 36 | 17 | 13 | 11 |
| 2/3/2016 | Magic | 37 | 24 | 19 | 14 |
It's Westbrook's eighth triple-double of the season, two behind Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green for tops in the NBA. It's also his 19th in the last two seasons, the most in a two-season span since Jason Kidd had 25 from 2006-08, according to ESPN Stats and Info.
It's the second time in his eight-year career that he's put up back-to-back-to-back triple-doubles, joining Green and LeBron James as the only active players to accomplish that feat.
Most 3-Game Triple-Double Streaks
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) February 4, 2016
Oscar Robertson 13
Wilt Chamberlain 6
Magic Johnson 4
Russell Westbrook 2
Michael Jordan 2
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The Thunder improved to 38-13 on the season, with a showdown with Stephen Curry and the defending NBA champion Golden State Warriors set for Saturday.