Westbrook records 29th triple-double in OKC win
OKLAHOMA CITY >> Russell Westbrook scored 41 points in his 29th triple-double of the season to help the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the New Orleans Pelicans 118-110 on Sunday night.
Westbrook had 21 points in the fourth quarter. He shot 7 for 19 from the field the first three quarters and was 7 for 10 in the fourth. He also had 11 rebounds and 11 assists in the 66th triple-double of his career.
Enes Kanter had 20 points and nine rebounds, and Steven Adams added 13 points and 10 boards for the Thunder, who won their third straight. SPURS 119, LAKERS 98 >> Kawhi Leonard scored 25 points and San Antonio routed the Lakers in Los Angeles’ first home game since Magic Johnson took over the franchise’s basketball operations.
LaMarcus Aldridge had 16 points for the Spurs, who have won four straight and nine of 11.
Pau Gasol added 15 points against his former team, and the Southwest Division leaders had little trouble with the Lakers, who have lost four straight and 15 of 19.
Five days after owner Jeanie Buss put Johnson in charge of basketball operations, the Lakers’ dismal season still hasn’t changed much, although new Lakers acquisitions Corey Brewer and Tyler Ennis got limited playing time. JAZZ 102, WIZARDS 92 >> Gordon Hayward scored 30 points, Rudy Gobert added 15 points and 20 rebounds, and Utah beat Washington for its third straight victory. CELTICS 104, PISTONS 98 >> Jaylen Brown sank a 3-pointer from the right corner while being fouled with 37.6 seconds remaining, part of a five-point possession for Boston that lifted the Celtics over Detroit. GRIZZLIES 105, NUGGETS 98 >> Mike Conley scored 31 points, including 13 in the fourth quarter, and Memphis held off Denver. RAPTORS 112, TRAIL BLAZERS 106 >> DeMar DeRozan scored 33 points, Serge Ibaka added 18 and Toronto beat Portland. BUCKS 100, SUNS 96 >> Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 28 points, Tony Snell made a clinching 3-pointer from the corner in the closing seconds and Milwaukee held on to beat Phoenix.