Westbrook’s latest triple-double has him on the brink of history (Ball Don’t Lie)
The Oklahoma City Thunder have been the hottest team in the NBA of late, coming into Monday night's game at the Toronto Raptors on a seven-game winning streak that includes six victories against teams that would currently qualify for the playoffs. Yet this one was to be the biggest challenge yet — a visit to a second-tier contender looking to reach 50 wins for the first time in franchise history. [ Follow Dunks Don't Lie on Tumblr: The best slams from all of basketball] The Thunder didn't just pass the test — they took it from the teacher, rewrote the questions, and refused to grade the rest of the class on a curve. OKC built up a 61-48 halftime lead and continued to dominate in the second half, leading by as many as 24 in the third to create extended garbage time in a 119-100 win . The eight-game streak is their longest of the season. The star of the night was Russell Westbrook, who continued a historic run of triple-doubles with 26 points (10-of-16 FG), 12 assists, and 11 rebounds in 34 minutes minutes. Westbrook's seven triple-doubles in March tie him with Michael Jordan in April 1989 for the most in a calendar month over the past 30 seasons . He will have two more...
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