RUSSELL WESTBROOK scored 29 points, grabbed 17 rebounds — all defensive — and added 11 assists for his 15th triple-double of the season, and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Heat 106-94 Tuesday night for their fourth straight win.

    “He’s competing until the very end,” Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said. “Every single possession is the most important possession to him. Great, great lesson ... from somebody’s that is really imposing a competitive will on every contest. He did what he does. What defines greatness is consistency, and that’s what you can book pretty much every night.”

    Westbrook nearly had the triple-double by halftime, falling two rebounds shy. He got those in the first 5:21 of the third quarter.

    “I thought our team did a great job of focusing in on what we do as a team and came out and put our foot down early,” Westbrook said.

    Enes Kanter scored 19 and Steven Adams added 15 — including a highlight-reel dunk in the first half — for the Thunder.

    Josh Richardson tied a career high with 22 points for the Heat. James Johnson scored 16 and Tyler Johnson added 15, both off the bench, for Miami. Oklahoma City’s frontcourt limited Miami center Hassan Whiteside to 12 points and eight rebounds, most of that coming in the fourth quarter.

    “They just used their strength,” Westbrook said. “Steven does an amazing job and Enes ... those guys do an amazing job.”

    The Heat were without point guard Goran Dragic, sidelined by back spasms. Oklahoma City dominated in the paint, outscoring Miami 58-32. And Westbrook scored 11 points in the fourth to help the Thunder close out the win. “He’s like an idol,” said Oklahoma City’s Alex Abrines, who scored 14 off the bench. “He goes 100 percent every play.”

    (SD-Agencies)