Westbrook leads Thunder past Spurs
OKLAHOMA CITY — Russell Westbrook scored 21 points and posted his 19th triple-double of the season to help Oklahoma City defeat San Antonio 104-94 on Saturday night.
Westbrook had 12 rebounds and 10 assists in the 98th triple-double of his career.
Rudy Gay and Davis Bertans each scored 14 points for the Spurs, who have lost eight of 10.
HEAT 129, WIZARDS 102
James Johnson scored 20 points, Wayne Ellington added 17 and Miami won at home.
Miami’s Dwyane Wade got the 8,000th field goal of his career in the first half, but left less than a minute into the fourth quarter with what was diagnosed as a mild left hamstring strain.
Jodie Meeks scored 23 for the Wizards, whose five-game winning streak was snapped.
MAVERICKS 114 GRIZZLIES 80
Harrison Barnes scored 25 points and host Dallas handed Memphis its 17th consecutive loss, the longest losing streak in Memphis pro basketball history. The Grizzlies (18-48) have the longest losing streak in the NBA this season and the league’s worst record.
Dallas’ J.J. Barea scored 20, and Doug McDermott also had 20 for his best total since he was acquired at the trade deadline.
Dillon Brooks led the Grizzlies with 17 points, and JaMychal Green had 14 and 10 rebounds.
HORNETS 122, SUNS 115
Dwight Howard had 30 points and 12 rebounds, Nic Batum flirted with a triple-double and host Charlotte held on to snap a five-game losing streak.
Batum added 29 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists.
Troy Daniels had 17 points and Dragan Bender 16 for the Suns, who’ve lost 11 of their last 12. CLIPPERS 113, MAGIC 105
Lou Williams scored 25 points and DeAndre Jordan had 18 rebounds as Los Angeles won at home.