Rubio’s triple-double achievement (26 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists) evoked the name of John Stockton, the last Jazz player to do so in a playoff game, 17 years ago.
The work of Rubio and his teammates created a big enough lead that David Stockton made his first playoff appearance at the end of the Jazz’s 115-102 victory, with his father as a witness.
Fielding a question about Rubio led Oklahoma City’s Russell Westbrook to declare the end of such offensive success, adding even more spice to an already fascinating series.
Westbrook’s words concluded the session.