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Nuggets vs. Thunder - Game Recap - January 7, 2017 - ESPN
OKLAHOMA CITY -- Russell Westbrook was scary enough already.
Now, the league's scoring leader is hitting 3-pointers as well as he does everything else.
Westbrook had 32 points, 17 rebounds, and 11 assists for his 17th triple-double of the season and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Denver Nuggets 121-106 on Saturday night.
Westbrook made 7 of 12 3-pointers after hitting a career-high eight 3s on Thursday at Houston. He made four 3-pointers in the fourth quarter to turn the game into a rout.
"Obviously, Russ started hitting pull-up 3s from 30 feet, and there's not a lot you can do with that," Denver coach Michael Malone said.
Westbrook, who entered the game as a 33 percent 3-point shooter for the season, said there's no magic in his 15-for-27 shooting behind the arc the past two games.
"Just try to stay on balance and concentrate on making the shot," he said.
Westbrook matched his season high in rebounds in the 54th triple-double of his career. The Thunder improved to 32-3 the past two seasons when Westbrook gets a triple-double.
Now, the league's scoring leader is hitting 3-pointers as well as he does everything else.
Westbrook had 32 points, 17 rebounds, and 11 assists for his 17th triple-double of the season and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Denver Nuggets 121-106 on Saturday night.
Westbrook made 7 of 12 3-pointers after hitting a career-high eight 3s on Thursday at Houston. He made four 3-pointers in the fourth quarter to turn the game into a rout.
"Obviously, Russ started hitting pull-up 3s from 30 feet, and there's not a lot you can do with that," Denver coach Michael Malone said.
Westbrook, who entered the game as a 33 percent 3-point shooter for the season, said there's no magic in his 15-for-27 shooting behind the arc the past two games.
"Just try to stay on balance and concentrate on making the shot," he said.
Westbrook matched his season high in rebounds in the 54th triple-double of his career. The Thunder improved to 32-3 the past two seasons when Westbrook gets a triple-double.