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OKC Thunder superstar Russell Westbrook scores 107th triple-double in NBA career
DOUBLE VICTORY. Russell Westbrook's triple effort also earned the Thunder its 13th win in its last 16 games. Photo of Gene Sweeney Jr./Getty Images / AFP
LOS ANGELES, USA – Thunder point leader Russell Westbrook of Oklahoma City, scored the 107th triple-double of his NBA career Wednesday, connecting Jason Kidd to third place on the list.
Westbrook scored 23 points, got 19 rebounds and 15 assists in a 100-83 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers.
It was the third time of the season that he scored a triple double, a statistic when a player achieved double-digit numbers in 3 key statistical categories.
Kidd, who retired after the 2012-2013 season, needed 1,247 games to record 107 triple-doubles, while Westbrook reached the mark in 760 games.
Only Oscar Robertson with 181 and Magic Johnson with 138 have released more.
Westbrook, whose 19 rebounds were a little near his career high, completed the triple-double with a assist on Jerami Grant's dunk with a time remaining at 5:36 in the third quarter.
This put Oklahoma City up 64-55 after being relegated 55-51 early in the period.
Westbrook's efforts helped the Thunder win its 13th win in its last 16 games. They are in 4th place in the Western Conference, having recovered after a sluggish start to the season. – Rappler.com
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