Los Angeles (AFP) - Russell Westbrook fell one rebound shy of his 18th triple-double of the season, but his 21 points were plenty in the Oklahoma City Thunder's 109-94 NBA victory over the Bulls in Chicago.
NBA scoring leader Westbrook maintained his sizzling form, adding 14 assists and nine rebounds in the win.
It's the fourth time this season he has finished one point, one rebound or one assist shy of a triple-double.
The anticipated clash between Westbrook and red-hot Bulls forward Jimmy Butler didn't materialize, with Butler hampered by the illness that prevented him from attending Chicago's morning shoot-around.