Russell Westbrook sets 'bonkers' stat in record NBA performance
Russell Westbrook has produced yet another remarkable performance to record 21 rebounds and 24 assists to record another triple-double.
Westbrook's 14 points, 21 rebounds and 24 assists helped the Wizards record a 151-141 win over the Pacers to move them 13-3 in their last 16 games.
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Westbrook flirted with Scott Skiles' single-game assist record, 30, but appeared to slow down in the second-half.
The effort was just the third triple-double in NBA history with 20-plus rebounds and assists, joining Wilt Chamberlain (1968) and himself (2019) in the record book.
It also marked a career high in rebounds and assists for Westbrook.
The stats mean Westbrook will now average a triple-double for the season for the fourth time in his career.
He will still record a triple-double average even if he fails to score a point and record an assist/rebound for the remainder of the season.
Oscar Robertson is the only other player to achieve this record in 1961-62.
With seven games left in the season, Westbrook now stands four triple-doubles behind Robertson's all-time tally of 181.
Gaaaaa Daaaam Russell Westbrook #respect best athlete in NBA history Speak on it 🧏🙉
— Paul Pierce (@paulpierce34) May 4, 2021
Russell Westbrook took 8 shots tonight. He finished with:
14 PTS
21 REB (career-high)
24 AST (career-high)
Bonkers. pic.twitter.com/W5VSp91K7D— StatMuse (@statmuse) May 4, 2021
Russell Westbrook will average a triple-double in a season for the 4th time in his career. Oscar Robertson is the only other player to do this & he did it once in 1961-62.
He could record 0 pts, rebs & 0 asts in every game the rest of the season & still average a triple-double. pic.twitter.com/kOzjsVAzCw— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) May 4, 2021
Russell Westbrook tonight:
14 Points
21 Rebounds
24 Assists
62 FG%
UNREAL pic.twitter.com/YoUsvb1ZZY— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) May 4, 2021
Russell Westbrook recorded his second career 20-assist, 20-rebound game tonight.
He's the only player with multiple 20-assist, 20-rebound games in NBA history. pic.twitter.com/2FT721fnPF— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) May 4, 2021
Wizards tracking well ahead of playoffs
Beal added 26 points, six assists and five rebounds to help the Wizards over the line.
The run has Washington comfortably in 10th place in the East at 30-35, 3.5 games ahead of the 11th place Toronto Raptors with seven games remaining.
This year, 10th place is good enough to qualify for the play-in games, where two straight wins would earn a playoff berth.
The team the Wizards would face first?
The Pacers team they just beat by 13 points.
And they're just a half game behind the Pacers for the No. 9 seed, which comes with home-court advantage in that single-game elimination matchup.
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