Russell Westbrook stopped Toronto Raptors for a monster triple-double record
19.03.2018
Oklahoma City Thunder Russell Westbrook made the 102nd Triple-Double in his career and made a major contribution to winning the Thunder with 132:125 against host Toronto Raptors. In this way, Thunder finished the series of 11 consecutive wins of the Raptors, which was a record in the history of the team from Canada. Only three basketball players in the history of the NBA have more triple-duels from Westbrook - Oscar Robertson (181), Magic Johnson (138) and Jason Kidd (107). For Westbrook it was the 23rd triple-double for the season. Westbrook was the most successful player in the game, recording 37 points, 14 assists and 13 rebounds, plus 2 stolen balls. The point guard was 15-22 in the shooting game, 6-8 of the defeat and realized his only shot of the three-point zone.
Steven Adams scored 25 points for Oklahoma City and stars Paul George and Carmelo Anthony added 22 and 15 respectively.
DeMar DeRozon scored 24 points for Toronto and Kyle Laurie scored 22 plus 10 assists, butthe efforts of the two guards proved to be inadequate for Raptors.
The hosts did not stand at the end, as first playmaker Laurie left the game for a sixth free 3:16 minutes before the final cheer. 8. 1 second before the end, DeRousen received a second technical violation and was eliminated from play. His teammate Serge Ibakka, as well as the Rappers Coach Duane Casey, who had dropped his nerves, were expelled. Despite the defeat, Toronto remains the leader in the Eastern Conference with 52 wins and 18 losses. Oklahoma City is the fourth in the Western Conference with 43 wins and 29 defeats.
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