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Westbrook shines in NY as Warriors soar

RUSSELL Westbrook secured his eighth triple-double of the season as the Oklahoma City Thunder rolled over the New York Knicks on Monday while Golden State marched to a 12th straight win.

Westbrook’s virtuoso display stole the show as the Thunder overpowered the Knicks 112-103 at Madison Square Garden in New York to improve to 11-8.

It was Westbrook’s third straight triple-double and the 45th of his career, leaving the 28-year-old tied in sixth place with LeBron James on the all-time list.

Westbrook needed just 20 minutes to complete his latest masterclass, part of a haul that leaves him averaging triple-double numbers for the season.

The point guard finished with 27 points, 18 rebounds and 14 assists, taking his season average to 30.9 points per game, 11.3 assists and 10.4 rebounds.

Only one player in National Basketball Association history — Oscar Robertson in 1961-62 — has ever gone an entire season averaging triple-double numbers.

Enes Kanter offered another offensive threat for the Thunder, rising from the bench to score 27 points and grab 10 rebounds in 28 minutes.

For the Knicks, Derrick Rose topped the scoring with 30 points, seven rebounds and four assists. Kristaps Porzingis added 21 points and Carmelo Anthony chipped in with 18 points.

Elsewhere on Monday, Westbrook’s former Oklahoma City teammate Kevin Durant helped Golden State complete a 12th consecutive victory with a 105-100 win over the Atlanta Hawks.

Durant and Stephen Curry each finished with 25 points to steer the Dubs to a victory which saw last season’s NBA finals runners-up improve to 16-2.

The Warriors won their seventh straight home game and fifth in a row in Oakland against Atlanta.

In other NBA games on Monday, it was: Wizards 101, Kings 95 (in overtime); Celtics 112, Heat 104; Raptors 122, 76ers 95; Hornets 104, Grizzlies 85; and Jazz 112, Timberwolves.




 

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