Russell Westbrook scored his 99th career triple-double as the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Sacramento Kings 106-101.
It was the 20th time Westbrook has achieved the feat this season, scoring 17 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists.
17p-11a-10r. #TripleDouble ? pic.twitter.com/JnmVzHNU4N
— OKC THUNDER (@okcthunder) March 13, 2018
The 29-year-old needs just one more to join just three players to have scored 100 or more triple-doubles in the NBA.
Russell Westbrook notches triple-double number 9⃣9⃣ of his career!
15 PTS, 11 AST, 10 REB#ThunderUp pic.twitter.com/yhnjOCWYJd
— NBA (@NBA) March 13, 2018
The Kings took a slender one-point lead into the final quarter but Westbrook hit a jump shot and scored on a driving layup as the Thunder prevailed.
The San Antonio Spurs slipped out of the top eight in the Western Conference as they lost 109-93 to the Houston Rockets.
James Harden – who did not play against the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday – scored 28 points and contributed six assists in the win.
It was all @HoustonRockets as they take it 109-93 over the @spurs behind big nights from James Harden (28 PTS, 6 AST, 6 REB) and Chris Paul (18 PTS, 9 AST)!#Rockets pic.twitter.com/Z8rz7gbBbS
— NBA (@NBA) March 13, 2018
Khris Middleton scored 24 and Giannis Antetokounmpo added 20 as the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Memphis Grizzlies 121-103, while the Portland Trail Blazers made it 10 wins in a row as they beat the Miami Heat 115-99.
Portland keeps it rolling!@trailblazers win their 10th straight contest, topping the @MiamiHEAT 115-99 at home behind 32 PTS, 10 AST, 5 REB, 7 3PM from Damian Lillard!
Nurkic: 27 PTS, 16 REB#RipCity pic.twitter.com/KcCbOjLcgp
— NBA (@NBA) March 13, 2018
