Westbrook notches 40th triple-double in loss
Cavs overcome george, pacers in 2OT Celtics conquer Knicks to maintain 1st in East
Thunder guard Russell Westbrook recorded his 40th triple-double of the season, moving him within one of the single-season record, but Oklahoma City lost to the Charlotte Hornets 113-101 on Sunday.
Westbrook had 40 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists, leaving him one shy of the record set by Hall of Famer Oscar Robertson in 1961-62. Westbrook can tie the mark Tuesday at home against Milwaukee.
Kemba Walker scored 29 points and was 6-of-12 on three-point shots to lead the Hornets. Frank Kaminsky came off the bench to post 18 points.
Victor Oladipo scored 19 points while Andre Roberson added 12. No other player scored in double figures as Oklahoma City dropped its second straight game.
Cavaliers 135, Pacers 130 (2OT)
LeBron James scored 41 points to go with 16 rebounds and 11 assists for his 11th triple-double this season and 53rd of his career in Cleveland’s win.
Indiana’s Paul George scored 43 points, including 19 in the two overtimes and 13 in the second overtime alone. The Pacers have lost four straight and six of their last seven.
The Cavs remain a half-game behind Boston for first place in the East. The Pacers are tied for eighth with Miami, a game behind the Bulls.
Celtics 110, Knicks 94
Boston hit the 50-win plateau for the first time in six seasons with a wire-to-wire win, enabling the Celtics to maintain their narrow first-place lead over Cleveland.
Isaiah Thomas led the Celtics with 19 points and six assists in just 23 minutes as the Boston starters were rested in the fourth quarter.
Spurs 109, Jazz 103
Kawhi Leonard scored 19 of his 25 points in the third quarter to lead San Antonio over Utah.
Leonard hit all three of his three-point shots against Utah after missing 19-of-21 – including 17 straight – in the previous three games. Tony Parker scored 21 points for the Spurs.
Mavericks 109, Bucks 105
Harrison Barnes scored 13 straight points in the fourth quarter and finished with 31 as Dallas held on to snap a four-game losing streak.
Barnes hit 9-of-13 shots, including three three-pointers, and was a perfect 10-of-10 from the free-throw line.
Giannis Antetokounmpo led Milwaukee with 31 points, 15 rebounds and nine assists.
Bulls 117, Pelicans 110
Jimmy Butler scored 25 of his game-high 39 points in the first half to help Chicago to its fourth straight win.
The Bulls are seventh in Eastern Conference, a game ahead the Pacers and Heat, with each team having five games left.
Bobby Portis scored 21 off the bench for Chicago, which posted its sixth consecutive victory over the Pelicans.
Raptors 113, 76ers 105
Serge Ibaka had 24 points and six rebounds to lead Toronto over Philadelphia.
DeMar DeRozan added 17 points and nine assists for the Raptors, who have won two in a row and eight of their past nine games.
Warriors 139, Wizards 115
Stephen Curry scored 15 of his gamehigh 42 points in a third-quarter runaway as Golden State extended its winning streak to 11 games with a victory over Washington.
The two-time defending NBA Most Valuable Player topped 40 points for the fourth time this season, and Draymond Green recorded his fourth triple-double of the season with 11 points, 12 rebounds and 13 assists.