Triple-double feat by W’brook in 3 OT Paul carries load for Rockets against Spurs; Heat win

PHILADELPHIA (AP) – Russell Westbrook had 27 points, 17 rebounds and 15 assists, and Oklahoma City and the Philadelphia 76ers went basket-forbasket in a three-overtime thriller before the Thunder pulled out a 119-117 victory on Friday night.

Andre Roberson scored the winner with 10 seconds left for the Thunder. But one of the early contenders for NBA game of the year belonged to Joel Embiid and Westbrook as they drove, blocked and rebounded their way toward one big play after another.

Embiid scored 34 points in 48 minutes with an achy back and rallied the Sixers from a 17-point hole.

ROCKETS 124, SPURS 109

HOUSTON – Chris Paul had 28 points, eight assists and seven steals to lead Houston to its 12th straight victory.

Paul became the first player in NBA history to post 28 points, eight assists and seven steals in a game against the Spurs. In the past 11 seasons, that stat line has been achieved just 10 times – Paul has done it six of those times. The Rockets are unbeaten when he plays this season.

JAZZ 107, CELTICS 95 BOSTON – Ricky Rubio had 22 points, Donovan Mitchell added 17 points, nine assists and six rebounds, and Utah beat Boston.

Kyrie Irving led the Celtics with 33 points. Al Horford added 21 points and seven assists.

BULLS 115, BUCKS 109 MILWAUKEE – Bobby Portis scored a career-high 27 points and grabbed 12 rebounds as Chicago beat Milwaukee for its fifth consecutive victory.

RAPTORS 120, NETS 87 TORONTO – Kyle Lowry had his 11th career triple-double, DeMar DeRozan scored 31 points and Toronto won its ninth straight meeting with Brooklyn. NUGGETS 117, PELICANS 111, OT

DENVER – Gary Harris had 21 points and Will Barton added 11 of his 19 in overtime, helping Denver beat New Orleans.

WIZARDS 100, CLIPPERS 91

WASHINGTON – Mike Scott tied a season high with 22 points while Bradley Beal added 20 as Washington held off Los Angeles.

John Wall scored 15 points on just 5-for-16 shooting in his second game back after a nine-game absence but scored seven points as the Wizards closed the game on an 18-9 run after Los Angeles had come back to tie the game at 82 on a 3-pointer by Lou Williams. TRAIL BLAZERS 95, MAGIC 88

ORLANDO, Fla. – Damian Lillard scored 21 points, C.J. McCollum had 20 and Portland withstood a late rally to beat the Orlando.

PISTONS 104, PACERS 98

INDIANAPOLIS – Andre Drummond finished with 23 points and 13 rebounds, and Detroit withstood a late rally to beat Indiana.

HEAT 104, HORNETS 98

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Tyler Johnson and Wayne Ellington scored 16 points each and Miami held off a late Charlotte rally.

GRIZZLIES 96, HAWKS 94

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Tyreke Evans scored 22 points, including the goahead layup with 1:03 left to help Memphis snap a five-game losing streak.