Stop the triple-double machine! Michael Jordan heads the list with 866 consecutive games of double-digit scoring.
The defending champions also moved into a tie with the Celtics atop the Eastern Conference. In a game typical of what we have come to expect over the years, both teams clawed and scratched their way to the finish line, with the lead changing hands multiple times in the final minutes of play. "It was a good win for us".
"We understand that sometimes when we tend to blow teams out we let our foot off the gas", Taj Gibson said, "but tonight we wanted to play a full 48 and really crush teams".
Smith and Love drained five three-pointers apiece.
Enes Kanter scored 17 points off the bench in the winning effort.
"No one can survive that", Magic coach Frank Vogel said.
But the Cavs were already turning their attention to Boston -and beyond. "You're dealing with the MVP when he's playing like that", Randolph said.
"Just trying to get our team right going down the stretch brings out the best in me", James said.
The record was last set in the 1962-63 season.
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Thunder: Westbrook's next attempt at securing the record on his own comes Friday at Phoenix. At the first stoppage of play, the referee held the ball to allow for the team's public address announcer to trumpet the historic moment, as Westbrook acknowledged the crowd with a wave.
He's also going to finish the year averaging a triple-double per game, and he now sits with 31.6 points, 10.7 rebounds and 10.4 assists per game on the season, ranking 8th in the National Basketball Association with a 14.2 nERD.
The guard, who also had 10 assists with the nine rebounds, nailed a 3-pointer - his eighth of the game - with 14 seconds left to extend the Thunder's lead to 101-97. "Something I'll definitely never forget". "I'm just truly honoured to do it here, especially in Oklahoma City".
Russell Westbrook climbed up the history ladder a little more Tuesday night.
Westbrook has five games left to pass Oscar Robertson's single-season mark and needs just 16 assists to clinch averaging a triple-double for the season.
Kawhi Leonard scored 32 points and grabbed 12 rebounds as the San Antonio Spurs completed a late rally to beat the Memphis Grizzlies 95-89. He finished the game with seven of the Thunder's 12 turnovers. It was the worst defeat of the year for the Bucks who shot just 38%.
John Wall had 23 points, 13 assists and six steals as Washington snapped a three-game losing streak. LaMarcus Aldridge added 15 points, including the tying basket with 1.6 seconds left in the fourth quarter.
NEW ORLEANS - Danilo Gallinari scored 28 points and Denver eliminated New Orleans from playoff contention.
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