Oklahoma City Thunder fans greet team after big win against Orlando

He plays with an unbelievable spirt. “I just try to find ways to help my team win and always keep a “never quit” mentality and always keep it going”.

A strong final eight games may be just enough to not only propel the Thunder to 50-wins but Westbrook to his first MVP.

The 57 points by Westbrook – one shy of tying his career high – were the most ever scored by an opponent of the Magic in Orlando. Elias Sports Bureau research notes that he joins James Harden, also this season, as the only players in National Basketball Association history with multiple 50-point triple-doubles.

And, according to ESPN Stats and Info, Westbrook has 425 points in the last five minutes of fourth quarters this season, more than any National Basketball Association player over the past 20 years. “And my teammates make it easy for me and give me a lot of opportunities to make plays like this”.

This week, Westbrook’s added to an already-impressive resume. “MVP!” began to dominate Amway Center by late in the fourth quarter.

“It’s very important, especially after how we lost yesterday”, Westbrook said. “It’s just an honor to play alongside him as he kinda etches his name in history”. “I think now we understand how important our defense is for us winning, especially in the playoffs”.

Orlando drafted Oladipo second overall back in 2013 and he appeared to be apart of the Magic’s long-term future, but GM Rob Hennigan opted to ship him off in a deal for Serge Ibaka, who now plays for the Toronto Raptors. So they rushed down the floor and Harrison Barnes missed a 3-pointer with one seconds left and the Thunder skipped off the court with an improbable victory.

I love his offensive versatility in that he is so good at scoring around the bucket without relying on just lob jams and open dunks.

The Magic led by 20 points at halftime and a free throw by Aaron Gordon to start the third quarter extended the lead to 21 points.

Golden State extended their lead over San Antonio to 3.5 games for the league’s best record, beating the Spurs for the first time in three meetings this season.

Through Monday’s games he was averaging 26.0 points, 8.8 assists and 8.4 rebounds. He scored 12 of those 14 points during that stretch.

Pelicans 121, Mavericks 118: Anthony Davis had 30 points and 13 rebounds, and DeMarcus Cousins added 29 points and 16 rebounds in his return from a two-game absence.

One minute the Mavs were up 91-78 following a 3-pointer by Yogi Ferrell with 3:31 left, and the next minute they were scrambling for their lives.

Last Wednesday, Westbrook became the first player to record a triple-double while going ideal from the floor (6-for-6) and the free throw line (6-for-6), finishing with 18 points, 11 rebounds and 14 assists in a Thunder win over the Philadelphia 76ers.

Ten players scored during a 50-22 Utah Jazz run spanning the third and fourth quarters, and Utah held on to beat Sacramento.