Oklahoma City (USA), Apr 23 (EFE) .- The point guard Russell Westbrook got his 28th triple-double (37 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists) in his return to Oklahoma City and led the Washington Wizards to the seventh consecutive win after beating the Thunder home team 109-129 on the road.
Westbrook reached all four consecutive triple-doubles and 14 in the last 16 games to hit a professional record of 174, just seven short of tying the all-time best record held by the legendary Oscar Robertson.
It was the kind of night he used to have during his 11 seasons with the Thunder.
Westbrook claimed his status as the league’s Most Valuable Player (MVP) in the 2017 season with the Thunder and a two-time NBA scoring champion while at Oklahoma City, who ultimately decided on his trade to the Houston Rockets.
However, it was a strange night for him. When he visited him as a Houston Rocket last season, the Oklahoma City crowd cheered loudly before and after the game.
The Thunder are still not allowing spectators in the stands, due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Westbrook still found a way to interact: He gave his shoes to a Thunder employee after the game.
Guard Bradley Beal added 33 points for the Wizards. He entered the night just behind Golden State’s Stephen Curry to lead the league in scoring.
Brazilian guard Raúl Neto played 18 minutes as a reserve for the Wizards and contributed four points by scoring 2 of 5 shots from the field, without going to the personnel line.
Neto captured a rebound, gave an assist, put two blocks – team leader along with Beal – lost a ball and committed a personal foul.
Beal said his chemistry with Westbrook has improved throughout the season, allowing the Wizards to go 26-33 and now occupy the 10th place in the Eastern Conference that entitles them to play in the tournament. entry to the playoffs, if they keep it or improve it when the regular season concludes.
Power forward Darius Bazley and French rookie point guard Theo Maledon each scored 20 points and center Isaiah Roby and Canadian forward Lu Dort added 18 each for Oklahoma City (20-40), which lost its 13th straight game.
One less than the record of the Thunder, who occupy thirteenth place in the Western Conference and have the longest losing streak currently in the NBA.
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