- Wizards star passes Oscar Robertson’s 47-year-old record
- Nine-time All-Star now has 182 career triple-doubles
Russell Westbrook broke Oscar Robertson’s 47-year-old NBA record for triple-doubles and missed a potential game-winning three-pointer as the Washington Wizards lost 125-124 to the Atlanta Hawks on Monday night.
Westbrook completed his 182nd triple-double when he pulled down a rebound with 8:29 remaining, completing his season-long march toward a record that had stood since 1974 and was long considered untouchable. The nine-time All-Star and 2016-17 MVP finished with 28 points, 13 rebounds and 21 assists as he carried the load for a Wizards team missing Bradley Beal, the league’s No 2 scorer.
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STEPHEN. CURRY.
That smile after the shot pic.twitter.com/VdtUrccfH0