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Friday January 13, 2017
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OKLAHOMA – Russell Westbrook made less than a third of his shots and still dominated the Memphis Grizzlies.
Oklahoma City’s point guard posted his 18th triple-double of the season, as Thunder defeated the Grizzlies, 103-95, on Wednesday night.
Westbrook shot just 6 of 19 and missed all seven of his 3-pointers, but finished with 24 points, 13 rebounds and 12 assists for the 55th triple-double of his career. He already has matched his total from last season less than halfway through this one, and his 2015-16 total was the most for an NBA player since Magic Johnson had 18 during the 1981-82 season.
Westbrook isn’t just rolling up stats. The Thunder are 15-3 this season and 33-3 the past two seasons when he gets a triple-double.
”People can get wrapped up in numbers and talk about numbers, and the numbers don’t reflect winning,” Oklahoma City coach Billy Donovan said. ”When Russell has gotten the triple-doubles, we’ve won, and that’s what he, I think, is most focused about.”
Enes Kanter scored 19 points and Victor Oladipo added 16 for the Thunder, who won their third straight and avenged their worst loss of the season. Oklahoma City lost, 114-80, in Memphis on Dec. 29, a game Westbrook was ejected from. (AP)
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Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook celebrates after a dunk during the fourth quarter of his team’s NBA clash against Memphis on Wednesday.
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