The milestone happened with 4:17 left in the fourth quarter after Westbrook assisted to Semaj Christon's three-pointer.
The deep three was Stephen-Curry-esque, similar to Curry's MVP-sealing 40-foot game-winning three-pointer last season against Westbrook's Thunder.
Thunder: Westbrook's three career 50-point triple-doubles all came this season and are the most by any player in National Basketball Association history. The former UCLA Bruins ended the night with historical numbers and defeated the Denver Nuggets with a 3 point dagger. He posted 50 points, 16 rebounds and 10 assists during the win. A 50-point performance - a record third 50-point triple double of the season. The Nuggets led 101-88 before Westbrook's record-breaking assist and by 10 points with 2:27 to play before Westbrook outscored them 13-2 over the remainder of the game.
With two games of little effect left, Westbrook has already built a resume over 80 games that can stack up to any of the other MVP candidates, particularly in the last two weeks in which the Thunder has needed his clutch-time heroics in Dallas, Orlando, Memphis and Denver. Although there are still some doubters about his game and attitude, Westbrook just cemented his name in the history books.
A triple-double is achieved when a player records double figures in three of either points, rebounds, assists, steals, or blocked shots - such achievements make you a bit of an all-rounder.
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"I always take into consideration this time of year how a player feels physically, emotionally, mentally, and also how they feel like they're playing", Thunder coach Billy Donovan told the Oklahoman.
"I practice that shot every day pregame", Westbrook said.
HAWKS 126, CAVALIERS 125: In Atlanta, Paul Millsap scored 22 points and the Atlanta Hawks took advantage of Cleveland's fourth-quarter collapse to overcome a 26-point deficit. Sabonis missed another short jumper with 5:39 left that would have given Westbrook the record.
The Thunder are already locked in at sixth place in the Western Conference so they'll most likely rest one or two players given that they have just two regular season games left to play which explains the betting line.
OKC moves to 46-34 for the season and has two games remaining before the playoffs-at Minnesota on Tuesday and hosting Denver Wednesday.
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