Oscar Robertson Salutes Russell Westbrook For NBA Triple-Double Record

The milestone happened with 4:17 left in the fourth quarter after Westbrook assisted to Semaj Christon's three-pointer.

Westbrook's 36-foot dagger at the buzzer gave Oklahoma City a 106-105 victory, eliminating the Nuggets from playoff contention and capping an historic Sunday afternoon in which he scored 50 points to go with 16 rebounds and 10 assists.

That's right. From the 1960-61 to 1964-65 seasons, Robertson averaged 30.3 points, 10.4 rebounds and 10.6 assists over a 384-game period.

The 28-year-old last week secured his triple-double average for the season, joining Robertson in becoming just the second player in National Basketball Association history to have achieved the feat. There is still a story to be told of Westbrook and the Thunder's season, including that matchup with Houston.

"At the end of the day, he was the one who also thought that this would be a good day (to rest)", Donovan said. "Something I never dreamed about as a kid". It's going to take some time, but I will say that if this is the first year of that process and project for us, he's made it very exciting. Singler, starting in place of Roberson, had seven of Oklahoma City's first 22 points. "I'm so thankful to be able to do the things I'm doing", Westbrook said.

"I think he's become a better player". Robertson also holds the career record with 182 triple-doubles, so Russ has 102 to go.

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The women's team, meanwhile, does not feature Laura Kenny, who is pregnant, nor Joanna Rowsell Shand, who has retired. I feel quite privileged to have this chance and have this omnium spot.

"I need some rhythm", he said before the game.

According Jon Krawczynski of the Associated Press and others, Westbrook will sit out Tuesday night's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Westbrook almost broke the record in his last two games.

The Denver Nuggets' quest for a playoff spot will run into Russell Westbrook twice in the final three games, beginning with a matchup against the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday.

The Blazers (40-40), who were idle Sunday, have two regular-season games remaining: at home Monday against the Spurs and Wednesday against the Pelicans. He leads the league in scoring and broke Oscar Robertson's record with 42 triple-doubles this season to help the Thunder move on after Kevin Durant left for Golden State.

JAMES Harden sounded off on where he stands in a heated debate for the NBA MVP award between him and Russell Westbrook, saying one stat that matters most in choosing the top player of the season - wins.