Westbrook is triple trouble for Spurs

Russell Westbrook scored 21 points and posted his 19th tripledouble of the season to help the host Oklahoma City Thunder defeat the San Antonio Spurs 104-94 on Saturday night.

Westbrook had 12 rebounds and 10 assists in the 98th triple-double of his career.

Jerami Grant scored 15 points, Corey Brewer added 12, and Paul George and Alex Abrines each scored 11 for the Thunder. Nick Collison scored all seven of his points in six minutes in the fourth quarter for Oklahoma City, which is 6-3 since the All-Star break.

Rudy Gay and Davis Bertans each scored 14 points for the Spurs, who have lost eight of 10. LaMarcus Aldridge was held to 11 points on five-for-16 shooting in the matchup between teams that are in the running for the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference.

Brewer’s corner three-pointer in the closing seconds of the first half gave the Thunder a 52-43 lead. The veteran swingman, who signed with the Thunder last week after being bought out by the Lakers, led Oklahoma City with 10 points before the break.

Thunder center Steven Adams landed hard on his left ankle in the third quarter and did not return. at Miami 129, Washington 102: James Johnson scored 20 points and the Heat halted the Wizards’ five-game winning streak while moving within two games of them in the standings. at Charlotte 122, Phoenix 115: Dwight Howard had 30 points and 12 rebounds as the Hornets halted a five-game losing streak.

at Dallas 114, Memphis 80: Harrison Barnes scored 25 points and the Mavericks extended the Grizzlies’ losing streak to 17 games, the longest in the NBA this season. at Clippers 113, Orlando 105