Russell Westbrook’s 16th triple-double highlights Oklahoma City Thunder’s victory
Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook shoots over Spurs defender Boris Diaw in the first half of a game on March 26.
Russell Westbrook had 26 points, 12 assists and 11 rebounds in his 16th triple-double of the season Monday night, leading the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 119-100 victory over the Toronto Raptors at Toronto.
Kevin Durant scored 34 points for Oklahoma City, which has won eight in a row.
Westbrook has seven triple-doubles in March, the most in a month since Michael Jordan had seven in April 1989. He has the most in a season since Magic Johnson had 17 in 1988-89.
“I think it’s something I never take for granted,” Westbrook said, “but I like winning, so regardless of what the numbers say I like to win the game and make sure my teammates feel good about themselves and figure it out from there.”
Oklahoma City has the NBA’s longest current winning streak and the team’s longest since a 10-game run from Jan. 16-31, 2014.
DeMar DeRozan had 19 points and Norman Powell 18 for the Raptors.
San Antonio 101, at Memphis 87: LaMarcus Aldridge had 31 points and 13 rebounds to lead the Spurs, who won despite resting stars Tim Duncan, Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili, who did not make the trip.
at Miami 110, Brooklyn 99: Reserve Hassan Whiteside scored a career-high 27 points and Dwyane Wade had 30 points and nine assists for the Heat.
Atlanta 102, at Chicago 100: Jeff Teague scored 26 points, including two free throws with a little more tan six seconds to play, and the surging Hawks held off a furious Bulls rally for their fourth consecutive victory.
at Minnesota 121, Phoenix 116: Andrew Wiggins scored 32 points and Karl-Anthony Towns had 27 points and 10 rebounds for the Timberwolves.
at New Orleans 99, New York 91: Jrue Holiday, back in the Hornets lineup after sitting out two games because of a toe injury, scored 10 of his 22 points in the fourth quarter.
at Portland 105, Sacramento 93: Reserve Allen Crabbe scored 21 points to lead the Trail Blazers.
Dallas 97, at Denver 88: Reserve J.J. Barea had 18 points and 11 assists to help the short-handed Mavericks end a three-game losing streak.
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