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Westbrook sets record for triple-doubles
    2021-04-28  08:53    Shenzhen Daily

RUSSELL WESTBROOK’S Washington Wizards lost Monday’s game against the San Antonio Spurs, but the guard set a record during the 146-143 defeat.

Westbrook finished with his 12th triple-double in the month of April, passing Wilt Chamberlain’s 1968 record for the most triple-doubles in a single month.

The triple-double was Westbrook’s 30th of the season, but more importantly, it was the 175th of his career. That is now six short of Oscar Robertson’s all-time record of 181, giving Westbrook a legitimate chance of catching up by the end of the season. Even if he doesn’t, Westbrook is only 32 and will likely play several more NBA seasons. The record is going to be his someday.

Westbrook suggested to reporters that fans should not simply take his triple-doubles for granted:

“I honestly believe there is no player like myself and if people want to take it for granted, sorry for them.

“I’m pretty sure if everybody could do it, they would do it. I honestly make sure I impact the game in many ways every night; defending, rebounding, passing, whatever it is my team needs from me to win. That’s what I do. I really don’t, honestly, I don’t care what people think about it.”

Triple-double records are nothing new for the guard, who posted 22 points, 14 assists and 13 rebounds against the Spurs.

Chase Hughes of NBC Sports noted Westbrook holds the record for triple-doubles in a single season with 42 during the 2016-17 campaign.

The Wizards have 11 games left this season for him to catch the Hall of Famer.

Westbrook also became the first player since Robertson to average a triple-double for an entire season when he did so three straight years from 2016-17 through 2018-19. He is on pace to average a triple-double again in 2020-21.

The nine-time All-Star’s balanced play has helped put the Wizards, who won eight in a row prior to Monday’s loss, into playoff position.

They are one game ahead of the Chicago Bulls and Toronto Raptors for the final spot in the play-in tournament in the Eastern Conference.(SD-Agencies)

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