Published 12:53 IST, January 21st 2020
Russell Westbrook joins LeBron James as only players with triple-double against all teams
Houston Rockets point guard Russell Westbrook became only the second player in NBA history to score a triple-double against all 30 NBA Teams on Monday
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wait is finally over for Russell Westbrook. After 12 years in NBA, Westbrook finally has a triple-double against every team in league and is only player after LeBron James to achieve mark. Despite Russell Westbrook scoring his 146th triple-double, Houston Rockets collapsed, eventually losing game 112-107.
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Russell Westbrook joins Lakers' star LeBron James in an elite list
Russell Westbrook joined some elite company, becoming only second player in history to score a triple-double against every NBA team. Rockets point guard dropped a triple-double with 32 points, 12 assists and 11 rebounds on Monday night in ir 112-107 defeat to Oklahoma City Thunder at Toyota Center.
Thunder, whom Russell Westbrook played for during course of his first 11 years in NBA, was last team he needed to record a triple-double against. LA Lakers’ star LeBron James became first to do so in vember when he dropped a triple-double on Oklahoma City Thunder as well.
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Russell Westbrook's triple-double in vain as Rockets falter
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Russell Westbrook astonished along way, using his fiery athleticism to burst past OKC defenders and eir finish at rim or assist to ors when opposition collapsed on him. Rockets, after building up a 17-point advant in Q3 while restricting Oklahoma City to just 14 points in period, saw that lead evaporate entirely in final minutes behind a colossal 17-3 run from Thunder. Oklahoma City held Rockets to just two points in final two minutes of game, en route to five-point victory while putting up 41 points in period.
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12:53 IST, January 21st 2020