Russell Westbrook Notches Third Consecutive Triple-Double vs Knicks

He continued that reign of terror on Monday night. But what could have happened if Westbrook didn’t sign the contract extension with the Thunder and opted to join Carmelo Anthony in New York Knicks?

He recorded career-highs at the time in both points and rebounds, ending the game with 49 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists.

Derrick Rose No.25 of the New York Knicks shoots a jumper defended by Russell Westbrook No.0 of the Oklahoma City Thunder during the first half at Madison Square Garden on November 28, in New York City.

Thunder coach Billy Donovan said Kanter’s biggest improvement has been the willingness to want to work at his defense.

Mind boggling stuff. So how about the fact that Westbrook is averaging 10.3 rebounds a game as a 6-foot-3 point guard?

Westbrook had a chance to complete his triple-double on the last possession of the half, but his pass inside was broken up by Kyle O’Quinn.

Westbrook, for his part, says he’s not paying attention to the stats or the chase for a triple-double average. Rose is out to prove that he can still play at the highest level and help the Knicks win games to push for a playoff spot.

Michael Kidd-Gilchrist had 14 points and Frank Kaminsky added 12 for the Hornets, who won their second in a row after a four-game losing streak. However, on a team whose second best player is Victor Oladipo it is not hard to see why the Thunder depends so heavily on Westbrook. The two could become one of the best duos in the league.

The lob went over the top past Anthony Morrow, and it was too late.

Terrence Ross added a season-high 22 points for Toronto, including a trio of 3s, as the Raptors went 13 for 19 (69 per cent) from beyond the arc. Defensively, he obviously was not able to slow down Russell Westbrook. “He was going to get those rebounds in double-digits, the way he played and the way they played”.

Asking who the NBA’s best-rebounding point guard is these days only leads to discussion over the league’s second-best. Would having Rose and Noah under contract for the formative years of Kristaps Porzingis’ career be wise? He scored 21 points by hitting three of his shots from beyond the arc. His speed and athleticism were on full display the entire game as he got to the rim at will and finished in heavy traffic.

Thunder: They are 11-5 against the Knicks since moving to Oklahoma City in 2008.

ABOUT THE KNICKS (8-8): NY won its last six home games, and star forward Carmelo Anthony is averaging 24.4 points at home while slumping to 21.1 on the road. The veteran forward also showed some hustle by pulling down eight rebounds and getting to the free throw line 11 times, missing just one of those shots from the charity stripe. He could have made more green elsewhere, no doubt, but he’s got a conference to win and a team to lead.