Russell Westbrook ties Oscar Robertson’s triple-double mark as Oklahoma City Thunder beat Milwaukee Bucks
Point guard finished with 12 points, 13 rebounds and 13 assists for his 41st triple-double to help his side post a 110-79 win
For just a few moments, Russell Westbrook slowed down. The Oklahoma City Thunder’s mile-a-minute point guard took the time to soak in the atmosphere after he matched Oscar Robertson’s single-season record with his 41st triple-double.
The home crowd stood and chanted “MVP! MVP!” long after the assist, and he later waved to the crowd after play stopped .
“It’s one of those nights, a special night, and something I definitely will never forget,” he said. “I’m just truly honoured to do it here, especially in Oklahoma City.”
Westbrook finished with 12 points, 13 rebounds and 13 assists to help the Thunder beat the Milwaukee Bucks 110-79.
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He clinched his seventh straight triple-double on an assist to Taj Gibson with 9:17 left in the third quarter.
