If there is a player currently from National Basketball Association (NBA) that continues to make history despite criticism, that is the basis Russell Westbrook, which with nine games to go to the end of the regular season is on its way to breaking the history of the competition.
In the victory of Washington Wizards por 122-93 a Cleveland Cavaliers, staying in positions to dispute the play-in qualifier for Playoffs, the Brodie recorded, in 31 minutes on the court, 15 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists, achieving his 31st triple-double in the contest.
Thanks to these numbers, Westbrook has managed 177 times to mark a double record in these three statistical items, officially being five games away from surpassing the all-time NBA mark owned by Oscar Robertson, who did it 181 times.
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Westbrook very close to breaking NBA history
It should be noted that if you continue with this good stride in the last matches of the regular phase, Russ He will end up averaging double digits in points (21.6), rebounds (11.2) and assists (11), for the fourth season in his career, having already done it three times when he played in Oklahoma City Thunder.
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“When they mention you along with big names like Oscar Robertson and congratulate you like me, it is really a great honor. I am grateful that my name is connected in the conversation with him”Westbrook noted.
For his part, the Wizards coach, Scott Brooks, highlighted that “I hope Russell gets that record because it’s something no one would think of for a 1.91-meter point guard. That tenacity of yours to compete never changes “.
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