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OKLAHOMA CITY, Feb 12, (AP): Russell Westbrook set an NBA record with his 10th straight triple-double, Paul George scored 47 points, and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Portland Trail Blazers 120-111 on Monday night.

Westbrook broke a tie with Wilt Chamberlain, who had nine straight triple-doubles in 1968, by finishing with 21 points, 14 rebounds and 11 assists. He clinched the record on an assist to George for a 3-pointer with 3:52 remaining in the fourth quarter. It was his 23rd triple-double of the season and the 127th of his career.

George had 12 rebounds and 10 assists for the third triple-double of his career. Rookie Deonte Burton had a career-high

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Paul George (13) dives for the ball with Portland Trail Blazers forward Al-Farouq Aminu (left), in the second half of an NBA basketball game in Oklahoma Cityon Feb 11. (AP)