OKC's Westbrook has similar numbers this year with 31.7 points, 10.7 rebounds and 10.4 assists per game for the Thunder, which will face the Minnesota Timberwolves and Denver Nuggets in their final games of the regular season.
Known for his relentless style and frenetic energy, Westbrook was one of six players to start every game this season.
- Though Westbrook is now top of the pile, Robertson still dominates the list of best seasons in terms of triple-doubles.
"I practice that shot everyday pregame", he said.
Russell Westbrook completed a historic night on Sunday after breaking Oscar Robertson's decades-old single-season triple-double record by recording his 42nd of the season. Next on the list is Jason Kidd, who had 107 career triple-doubles.
The Nuggets (38-42) needed to win their last three games and hope the Portland Trail Blazers dropped their last two, but instead Denver took a second heartbreaking loss to the Thunder this season.
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Referee Craig Pawson produced a straight red but replays suggested only minimal contact and the Black Cats have chose to contest the decision.
Kyrie Irving scored 45 points for Cleveland, and LeBron James had a triple-double with 32 points, 16 rebounds and 10 assists before the four-time MVP fouled out in overtime.
The MVP this year will likely be Russell Westbrook or his former team-mate James Harden.
However, Westbrook wasn't satisfied with just rewriting history.
"For him to understand and communicate so regularly with his teammates about what they mean to him and how they're helping him do these things, I think it's a good look inside of him and who he is", Presti said.
Westbrook is obviously a top candidate for league MVP, and the obvious victor for some, with career-high averages of 31.9 points, 10.7 rebounds and 10.4 assists per game this season.
After Sunday night's win over the Kings where Harden had 35 points, 15 assists, and 11 rebounds, he was asked how much winning should factor into the MVP race, considering the Rockets are the 3-seed and the Thunder are the 6-seed (via ESPN). Nuggets F Kenneth Faried has now missed 13 games this season with lower back issues. I'm very thankful and blessed to be able to go out and compete at a high level. Point guard Ricky Rubio added 14 points and 10 assists.
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