SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Russell Westbrook had a big second half and another triple-double, and it still almost wasn't enough for Oklahoma City.
Westbrook had 36 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists for his 20th triple-double of the season and the Thunder beat the Sacramento Kings 122-118 on Sunday night.
The dynamic, five-time All-Star guard had 19 triple-doubles last season. He entered Sunday averaging a triple-double and is trying to match Hall of Fame guard Oscar Robertson as the only NBA player to average a triple-double for a full season.
What pleased Thunder coach Billy Donovan regarding the latest triple-double was how well Westbrook played after intermission.