Russell Westbrook gets cheers in Brooklyn during Thunder’s win

Westbrook had 25 points, 19 assists and 12 rebounds in his 33rd triple-double of the season, and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Nets 122-104 on Tuesday night. Westbrook shot 6-for-18 from the field after scoring 40 or more points in five of his previous eight games, but as usual, he was the dominant player on the floor even when his shot didn't fall. Fans rewarded him with "MVP!" chants and even yelled to him how many rebounds he needed for his triple-double. Teammate Taj Gibson was in better rebounding position, but appeared to turn so Westbrook could grab it for the 70th triple-double of his career. The teams were tied 32-32 after one quarter and 62-62 at halftime, but the Thunder limited the Nets to 5-for-17 shooting in the third quarter to open a 91-83 lead. LeBron James recorded his 52nd career triple-double, Kyrie Irving scored 26 points and host Cleveland used a blazing start to overpower Detroit. James picked up his 10th triple-double of the season and third in the past four games despite playing just 28 minutes; he finished with 16 points, 11 rebounds and 12 assists. The Cavaliers made their first 10 three-point shots and started 22-for-25 overall for a 60-33 lead...