Paul George is a selling point for Westbrook
By trading for George, Oklahoma City made a move to not only persuade its MVP to stay, but perhaps it had bigger intentions down the line. NBA on Yahoo! Sports – News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games
Westbrook sets triple-double record, Thunder beat Nuggets (Yahoo Sports)
First, Russell Westbrook broke Oscar Robertson’s record for most triple-doubles in a season. Then, he broke the Denver Nuggets’ hearts. 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 […]
Westbrook secures triple-double average, falls short of 42nd (Yahoo Sports)
Russell Westbrook became the second player in NBA history to average a triple-double for a season, but failed for the second game in a row to break Oscar Robertson’s single-season record for most triple-doubles. Westbrook fell two assists shy of what would have been his 42nd triple-double in the Oklahoma City Thunder’s one-sided 120-99 loss […]
Westbrook, Durant All-Star reunion off to awkward start (Yahoo Sports)
Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant had plenty to say at their first All-Star appearance. Reunited on the Western Conference All-Star team, the former Oklahoma City Thunder teammates – until Durant left for Golden State last summer – will have to practice together on Saturday and play together on Sunday. Westbrook smirked and responded to questions […]
Gasol, Randolph lead Grizzlies past OKC as Westbrook ejected (Yahoo Sports)
The Memphis Grizzlies were already rolling when Russell Westbrook took his leave – ejected after a pair of technical fouls. From there, the Grizzlies just continued to pile on the points. Marc Gasol scored 25, Zach Randolph added 21 and the Grizzlies built their fourth-quarter cushion to 37 before coasting to a 114-80 victory over […]
Westbrook gets 15th triple-double, Thunder top Heat 106-94 (Yahoo Sports)
Russell Westbrook took a charge in the final minutes with the outcome already decided, was diving for loose balls and grabbed more defensive rebounds than any four Miami Heat players did combined. Forget the triple-double. Westbrook scored 29 points, grabbed 17 rebounds – all defensive – and added 11 assists for his 15th triple-double of […]
Westbrook gets 15th triple-double, Thunder top Heat 106-94 (Yahoo Sports)
Russell Westbrook took a charge in the final minutes with the outcome already decided, was diving for loose balls and grabbed more defensive rebounds than any four Miami Heat players did combined. Forget the triple-double. Westbrook scored 29 points, grabbed 17 rebounds – all defensive – and added 11 assists for his 15th triple-double of […]
Westbrook triple-double leads Thunder past Celtics 117-112 (Yahoo Sports)
With the clock running down and the Thunder falling behind, Russell Westbrook turned unstoppable. The Oklahoma City point guard had his 14th triple-double of the season and his third straight 40-point game, scoring 45 points with 11 assists and 11 rebounds on Friday night to lead the Thunder to a 117-112 victory over the Boston […]
Westbrook with another triple-double as Thunder stop Knicks (Yahoo Sports)
Russell Westbrook doesn’t just do triple-doubles in games anymore. Westbrook raised his averages to 30.9 points, 11.3 assists and 10.3 rebounds through more than a month of play with his NBA-leading eighth triple-double as the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the New York Knicks 112-103 on Monday night. Hall of Famer Oscar Robertson is the only […]
Westbrook, Adams power Thunder past Timberwolves 112-94 (Yahoo Sports)
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Russell Westbrook’s fans finally got to show their appreciation for his loyalty to the Thunder. Yahoo Sports – NBA News