Albuquerque Journal

Westbrook ties for 3rd with 107 triple-doubles

Before game Cleveland agrees to trade Korver to Utah

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OKLAHOMA CITY — Russell Westbrook moved into a tie for third place on the NBA list for triple-doubles with 23 points, 19 rebounds and 15 assists as the Oklahoma City Thunder completed a regular-season sweep of the Cleveland Cavaliers with a 100-83 victory Wednesday night.

Westbrook’s triple-double was his third this season — all in the last four games — and the 107th of his career, matching Jason Kidd and trailing only Oscar Robertson (181) and Magic Johnson (138).

Jerami Grant added 21 points for the Thunder, which has won 13 of 16 after an 0-4 start.

Also, the Cavaliers agreed to trade Kyle Korver to Utah after the team had arrived at Chesapeake Energy Arena, leaving them with only nine players in uniform. Eight got into the game.

BUCKS 116, BULLS 113: In Milwaukee, Giannis Antetokoun­mpo had 36 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists, and Khris Middleton made a tiebreakin­g 3-pointer with 5.2 seconds left to lift Milwaukee over Chicago.

Antetokoun­mpo and the Bucks (15-6) won an entertaini­ng duel with former teammate Jabari Parker, who put up 24 points.

Rookie guard Ryan Arcidiacan­o scored 22 points for the Bulls. JAZZ 101, NETS 91: In New York, Donovan Mitchell returned from a two-game absence with 29 points, taking over down the stretch and leading Utah past Brooklyn.

Mitchell showed no effects from his bruised ribs, scoring 12 points in the final 5:42 to help the Jazz seize control of a close game.

PELICANS 125, WIZARDS 104: In New Orleans, Anthony Davis had 28 points and 15 rebounds as New Orleans stemmed a four-game slide with a victory over Washington.

Jrue Holiday scored 29 points and Julius Randle added 23 for the Pelicans. MAVERICKS 128, ROCKETS 108: In Houston, rookie Luka Doncic and Devin Harris each scored 20 points as Dallas beat Houston despite a tripledoub­le by Rockets star James Harden.

Harden had 25 points, 17 assists and 11 rebounds, but it wasn’t nearly enough for a team missing Chris Paul because of an injury. Houston dropped its fourth in a row after winning a season-high five straight. TIMBERWOLV­ES 128, SPURS 89: In Minneapoli­s, Robert Covington scored 21 points as the Timberwolv­es earned their fourth straight win.

Minnesota had lost 14 of its past 15 vs. San Antonio, but it held the Spurs to 39.5 percent shooting.

76ERS 117, KNICKS 91: In Philadelph­ia, Joel Embiid put on a show with his father in the stands for the first time this season, collecting 26 points and 14 rebounds while leading Philadelph­ia.

Embiid’s spin move into a one-handed jam earned a smile and applause from Thomas Embiid, a colonel in the Cameroon military who is visiting from the family’s home country.

HORNETS 108, HAWKS 94: In Charlotte, N.C., Jeremy Lamb scored 22 points and Cody Zeller had a season-high 19 as Charlotte beat Atlanta.

The Hawks topped the Hornets 124-123 on Sunday night at home when John Collins blocked Kemba Walker’s shot at the buzzer. TRAIL BLAZERS 115, MAGIC 112: In Portland, Ore., Damian Lillard scored 41 points as Portland squeezed past Orlando.

The Blazers’ C.J. McCollum hit a 3-pointer to break a tie at 108 with 2:44 left to give Portland the lead for good.

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