Las Vegas Review-Journal

Westbrook closes in on Robertson’s triple-double mark

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OKLAHOMA CITY — The San Antonio Spurs are quick learners.

Two days after they blew a 22-point lead in a loss to Golden State, the Spurs overcame a 21-point deficit to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 100-95 on Friday.

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Oklahoma City led 69-48 with 5:56 left in the third quarter.

“It’s a great win,” Spurs guard Manu Ginobili said. “We needed one like this. We didn’t play good for 30 minutes of the game, but we bounced back. We were aggressive, we stayed together, and we bounced back.”

Kawhi Leonard scored 27 points for the Spurs, who didn’t lead until the final minute.

LaMarcus Aldridge’s dunk with 20.7 seconds left put the Spurs up 96-95. Oklahoma City’s Russell Westbrook drove to the hoop, but Aldridge blocked his shot.

Westbrook had 32 points, 15 rebounds and 12 assists for his 39th triple-double of the season. He needs two more to tie Oscar Robertson’s single-season record of 41 set during the 1961-62 season.

Warriors 107, Rockets 98 — At Oakland, Calif., Stephen Curry scored 24 points for Golden State, which overcame a two-point deficit entering the fourth quarter to win its 10th straight.

Celtics 117, Magic 116 — At Boston, Isaiah Thomas scored 35 points for Boston, which maintained its half-game lead on Cleveland atop the East. Al Horford’s two free throws with 1:22 left put the Celtics up by one, and Orlando then missed three shots.

Bucks 108, Pistons 105, OT — At Milwaukee, rookie Thon Maker, who scored a career-high 23 points, tipped an offensive rebound to Khris Middleton for a go-ahead 3-pointer with 40.7 seconds left in overtime as Milwaukee moved into fifth in the East after a 14-4 March.

Cavaliers 122, 76ers 105 — At Cleveland, LeBron James scored 34 points in 30 minutes on 14-for-22 shooting for Cleveland, which halted a three-

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