Russell Westbrook ties 55-year-old record for triple-doubles


  • Oklahoma City Thunder guard gets his 41st triple-double of the season
  • Crowd chants ‘MVP’ as Westbrook stars against Milwaukee Bucks

Russell Westbrook matched Oscar Robertson’s single-season record with his 41st triple-double and helped the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Milwaukee Bucks 110-79 on Tuesday night.

Westbrook clinched his seventh straight triple-double on an assist to Taj Gibson with 9:17 left in the third quarter. The crowd stood and chanted “MVP! MVP!” long after the assist. He later waved to the crowd after play stopped . He finished with 12 points, 13 rebounds and 13 assists. Westbrook already has enough points and rebounds to guarantee a double-double for the season.

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