After logging his 42nd triple-double in Sunday's 106-105 win over the Nuggets, Russell Westbrook surpassed Oscar Robertson's record for the most such games in a season.
Although there are still some doubters about his game and attitude, Westbrook just cemented his name in the history books. Westbrook had a double-double before halftime, and he finished the first half with 23 points, 12 rebounds and six assists.
"I know y'all are probably going to get exhausted of me saying the same thing, but I promise you, man, I've been blessed with so many things and this is another blessing that I'll never take for granted".
After securing the record triple-double, Westbrook then went about bringing the Thunder back for the win. In one morning, the Thunder went from Western Conference finalist to a team that might miss the playoffs - except for the brilliance of Westbrook.
Just 56 years later, Westbrook is the new king of the triple-double, with Monday's (AEST) effort the 79th of his career, passing Wilt Chamberlain for fourth all time.
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Now 94, Rachel Robinson is traveling from the East Coast to attend the unveiling, along with daughter Sharon and son David. It was a star-studded ceremony to unveil the statue, at the entrance of the reserve level down the left field line.
Westbrook is averaging 31.9 points, 10.7 rebounds and 10.4 assists this season. But the MVP talks and debate will have a clear answer after an intriguing 1st round match up between Westbrook's OKC Thunder and Harden's Houston Rockets series.
"So, I definitely feel confident in shooting that shot", he said.
Russell Westbrook has done it and now the Oklahoma City Thunder have their eyes on a bigger prize-the NBA Playoffs. In addition to putting up 41 in 61-62, he also had 26 the season before and in 1963-64, as well as 22 in 1964-65. Booker, with a 3-pointer less than two minutes into the game, passed Kobe Bryant to move into fourth place on the National Basketball Association scoring list of players before their 21st birthday.
"Pure adrenaline, emotions running high, game-winning shot, it is something you dream about as a little kid to be able to do that on the road especially from that distance". It was a priority for Westbrook to acquire the triple-double record after not passing the record in Phoenix when he was 2 assists short of from 42 triple-doubles. "The different things he did for the game of basketball to allow me to play the game today, I think that's more important".
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