THUNDER PREVAILS IN 3OT THRILLER

Russell Westbrook had 27 points, 17 rebounds and 15 assists, and Oklahoma City and the 76ers went basketfor-basket 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 and rallied the Sixers from a 17-point hole.

Embiid carried the Sixers in the fourth and the first overtime. His feed to a charging Ben Simmons on the baseline for a twohanded dunk tied the score at 94-all with 53 seconds left in the quarter. The Sixers closed the fourth on an 11-0 run.

FRIDAY’S HIGHLIGHTS

Chris Paul had 28 points, eight assists and seven steals to lead the Rockets to their 12th straight victory, a 124-109 win over the Spurs. 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 10 years, 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. … Tyreke Evans scored 22 points, including the goahead layup with 1:03 left to help the Grizzlies snap a five-game losing streak with a 96-94 victory over the Hawks. … Ricky Rubio had 22 points, Donovan Mitchell added 17 points, nine assists and six rebounds, and the Jazz beat the Celtics 107-95. … Kyle Lowry had his 11th career triple-double, DeMar DeRozan scored 31 points and the Raptors won their ninth straight meeting with Brooklyn by routing the Nets 120-87. … Andre Drummond finished with 23 points and 13 rebounds, and the withstood a late rally to beat the Pacers 104-98. … Mike Scott tied a season high with 22 points while Bradley Beal added 20 as the Wizards held off the Clippers 100-91. … Damian Lillard scored 21 points, C.J. McCollum had 20 and the Trail Blazers withstood a late rally to beat the Magic 95-88. … Tyler Johnson and Wayne Ellington scored 16 points each and the Heat held off a late rally for a 104-98 victory over the Hornets. … Bobby Portis scored 27 points and had 12 rebounds to lead the Bulls over the 115-109.