Russell Westbrook filled up the stat sheet again Friday in the Thunder's 102-99 loss to the Rockets in Oklahoma City.
The Thunder star point guard had 27 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists in his seventh consecutive triple-double, tying him with Michael Jordan and Oscar Robertson for the second-longest streak all time. Wilt Chamberlain holds the record with nine in a row in 1968.
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Despite the loss, Westbrook showcased his ability to once again lead his team in a multitude of categories. He's on pace to average a triple-double for the season and possibly break NBA records.
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Westbrook did get support from center Steven Adams, who scored a career-high 24 points with 10 rebounds. This was Adams' first career 20-point, 10-rebound game.
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In the end, Westbrook's former teammate James Harden (21 points, 12 assists, nine rebounds) and the Rockets proved too much for Westbrook and his current teammates to handle.
Studs of the Night
Kevin Love was highly questionable for the Cavaliers' 114-84 win over the Heat because of back spasms, but he gutted it out and scored 28 points with 15 rebounds. If only we were all so injured.
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Andre Drummond led the Pistons to a 117-90 win over the Timberwolves, with 22 points and 20 rebounds. He has recorded two consecutive 20-20 games.
The epic clash between the Celtics and Raptors took a bit of a hit when Boston point guard Isaiah Thomas went down with an injury earlier in the week. His Toronto counterpart, Kyle Lowry, took advantage by scoring 34 points with seven rebounds in a 101-94 win.
Dud of the Night
For the first time in his career, Pacers guard Monta Ellis was held scoreless when playing at least 20 minutes. He had no points in Indiana's 111-103 loss to the Mavericks. Ellis has been in the rumor mill recently, with the Magic reportedly interested, but he needs to play better than this to have any value.
Highlights
LeBron James takes another step toward history:
With THIS BASKET @KingJames passed Elvin Hayes for 9th on the #NBA All-Time Scoring List! #ThisIsWhyWePlay pic.twitter.com/lXpnltfcU0
— NBA (@NBA) December 10, 2016
He finished with 27 points, eight rebounds and eight assists.
Meanwhile, in Oklahoma City, Houston's Sam Dekker stared down Enes Kanter after putting him on a poster with this monster slam:
That's some savagery @dekker! https://t.co/XctYtnSlzq
— Houston Rockets (@HoustonRockets) December 10, 2016
What's next
Hornets (14-9) at Cavaliers (16-5) 7:30 p.m. ET — Charlotte has leveled out a bit after a hot start, but the Hornets are still one of the deepest teams in the NBA. Cleveland has lost just twice in 12 home games this season, but Love's back spasms will be worth monitoring.