Westbrook with another triple-double as Thunder stop Knicks

The ongoing saga of Steven Adams hilariously throwing shade at Australia continued today ahead of the Oklahoma City Thunder’s road game against the New York Knicks. That’s the common formula for a coast-to-coast run at the rim from the league’s current triple-double king, who logged his eighth of the season Monday. The Thunder is just 1-5 against the spread in their last six road games versus an opponent with a winning home record and are 6-18 at the betting window in their last 24 games versus teams from the Atlantic. It was just the second time this year Westbrook failed to score 20. 27 points, 18 rebounds, 14 assists. With just four more rebounds through the first 17 games, the Thunder point guard would be averaging a triple-double on the season, something only National Basketball Association legend Oscar Robertson accomplished over a full 82-game slate.

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On average, Westbrook’s team is playing about 25 fewer possessions per game than Robertson’s did.

“We knew Westbrook at some point was going to go off”, Nuggets coach Mike Malone said.

“I mean, nothing. I’m happy we won – that’s the most important part for me”. “Now, when I see a physical guy out there trying to be really physical or strong, try to bang it inside or whatever, I do that to make them lose their balance”, Kanter told The Oklahoman. “Every time they’ve been in a close game this year, they’ve found a way to gut it out and get a win”.

Enes Kanter matched Westbrook with 27 points and added 10 rebounds.

Since turning 28 on November 12, Westbrook is averaging 32.7 points, 11.0 rebounds and 12.9 assists, numbers comparable to those Oscar Robertson put up for an entire season in 1961-62 (30.8, 12.5 and 11.4).

The Knicks were paced by a season-best 30 points from Derrick Rose, while Kristaps Porzingis added 21 and Carmelo Anthony 18 on four-of-19 shooting.

“He (Westbrook) obviously set people up tremendously tonight”, Donovan said. “Offensively getting and creating shots, getting in the lane”.

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Westbrook kept New York’s defense on its heels in the fourth quarter, repeatedly generating good looks for himself, setting up his teammates for high-percentage shots, or giving his big men the chance to attack the offensive glass.

And while James has been nearly as prolific this season, averaging 23.5 points, 9.5 assists and 8.2 rebounds, the smart money is on Westbrook.

Oklahoma City is home to the Washington Wizards on Wednesday.

The Knicks grabbed a 24-14 lead with 4:04 left in the first quarter on a layup from Rose, who delivered eight points and three assists in the quarter on the way to 14 points in the half.