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Westbrook makes most of reprieve to spark Thunder to win

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Russell Westbrook of the Oklahoma City Thunder dribbles the ball during a NBA game at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, on March 16, 2015 (AFP Photo/Ronald Martinez)

Oklahoma City (AFP) - Russell Westbrook carried the Oklahoma City on his back again, finishing with 36 points and 11 rebounds as the Thunder toppled the Portland Trail Blazers 101-90.

Westbrook's Monday performance comes a day after he was slapped with his 16th technical foul of the season in a game in which he exploded for a career-high 54 points against the Indiana Pacers.

The NBA's disciplinary officials, however, rescinded the technical foul earlier Monday, enabling him to play against Portland.