From Last Word on Pro Basketball, by Lauren Gerwitz
Russell Westbrook Passes Oscar Robertson with 42nd Triple-Double of the Season
History. Made.
Sunday night, the Oklahoma City Thunder played against the Denver Nuggets in a game that was most important to one player on the court: Russell Westbrook.
After being on the verge of posting triple-doubles in the Thunder’s past two games, Westbrook finally made history tonight against the Nuggets. He recorded his tenth assist of the night with just over four minutes left in the game to secure his 42nd triple-double of the season. In doing so, he passes Oscar Robertson for most triple-doubles in a single season. It’s been a historic season for Russell Westbrook, but will he win MVP?
Russell Westbrook passes his way into the history books with his 42nd triple-double of the season!#ThunderUp pic.twitter.com/FjdhnxCKws
— NBA (@NBA) April 9, 2017
Then, with the Thunder down two points with two seconds left, Westbrook made the game-winning three pointer at the buzzer to give OKC the win, 106-105.
MEANWHILE, IN DENVER: RUSSELL WESTBROOK pic.twitter.com/a9CF18yjOV
— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) April 9, 2017
Westbrook finished the history-making game with 50 points, 16 rebounds, and 10 assists.
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February 1, 2016 Oklahoma City Thunder Guard Russell Westbrook (0) bringing the ball up court versus the Washington Wizards at the Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (Torrey Purvey/Icon Sportswire) (Photo by Torrey Purvey/Icon Sportswire/Corbis via Getty Images)
