Russell Westbrook (rest), Taj Gibson (rest), Andre Roberson (knee) and Doug McDermott (knee) are all listed as out. With Oklahoma City's playoff fate already decided - the Thunder will face Houston in the first round - it may be Westbrook's final triple-double of the season.
Westbrook has already clinched his triple-double average for the season - now posting 31.7 points, 10.7 rebounds, and 10.4 assists per game - and is also on track to lead the league in scoring.
Westbrook on Sunday put his strongest foot forward by setting the single-season National Basketball Association triple double record (42), passing Oscar Robertson's mark from the 1961-62 season. Harden has reinvented himself at the point guard position and Westbrook has had one of, if not the best statistical season of all time, averaging a triple double with three games left to play.
Going into Sunday, Westbrook was averaging 31.7 points, 10.7 rebounds and 10.4 assists per game.
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Westbrook buried the 36-foot jump shot in the last seconds to cap off a momentous performance that saw him score 50 points, grab 16 rebounds, and dish off 10 assists.
Westbrook, who is in his eighth season, now has 79 career triple-doubles to break a tie with Wilt Chamberlain for fourth-most all-time. Most often, it's points, rebounds and assists. Their next games are against the Mavericks at American Airlines Arena, then they have a rematch against Russell Westbrook and the Thunder at Oklahoma City, so hopefully, they can obtain revenge against Westbrook after what he did to Denver and the die-hard Nuggets fans. Sunday afternoon, it took all he had for the Oklahoma City Thunder to earn a comeback victory against the Denver Nuggets. Russ also scored the winning bucket at the buzzer to defeat Denver, 106-105.
Robertson's record of 41 triple-doubles had stood since the 1961-62 season. His teammates made one of their three field goal attempts, with the one make being assisted by Westbrook. He has long silenced any doubt the Thunder would still be competitive in the Western Conference after Kevin Durant's departure to the Golden State Warriors.
Westbrook stayed after that game to practise shooting. "I'm so thankful to be able to do the things I'm doing", Westbrook said.
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