Russell Westbrook hits 'em with the Shammgod in history-making triple-double

Joe Rodgers

Russell Westbrook hits 'em with the Shammgod in history-making triple-double image

Russell Westbrook is running away with the NBA MVP award and making history while doing so. 

Westbrook dominated the Suns on Saturday en route to his 50th career triple-double (13th of the season). He scored 26 points with a career-high 22 assists, 11 rebounds, two steals and one block in the 114-101 Thunder win.

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He even pulled out the famous "Shammgod" move after blowing by Suns forward Devin Booker and handing out his 22nd assist of the game. 

Westbrook is now one of six players in NBA history to reach 50 career triple-doubles. He joins Oscar Robertson (181), Magic Johnson (138), Jason Kidd (107), Wilt Chamberlain (78) and Larry Bird (59). 

Studs of the Night

James Harden fell one rebound shy of a triple-double in consecutive games in the Rockets' 111-109 overtime win over the Timberwolves. The shooting guard finished with 28 points, 13 assists and nine rebounds as the Rockets won their 10th straight game. 

Karl-Anthony Towns scored 41 points with 15 rebounds and five assists in the loss. It's the second time this season Towns has scored 40 points or more. 

Dud of the Night

Eric Bledsoe had a dismal night from the field. The Suns guard was just 4 of 13 from the floor with 12 points in Phoenix's loss to the Thunder. Bledsoe was a minus-17 on the night and made just one of six 3-point attempts. 

Highlights

Who ever said big men can't pass? Nikola Jokic thinks otherwise. 

Kyrie Irving shows off his ballhandling skills at the expense of the Lakers' Nick Young. 

What's next

Jazz (17-10) at Grizzlies (18-10), 6 p.m. ET — The only matchup of the day featuring two teams with winning records, just a half-game separates Utah and Memphis in the Western Conference standings. The Jazz, who used a last-second 3-pointer to beat the Mavericks on Friday, are searching for their 11th win in their past 13 games. 

Joe Rodgers