Westbrook's 16th Triple Double Leads Thunder Past Clippers
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Russell Westbrook had 17 points, 14 assists and 12 rebounds for his NBA-best 16th triple-double of the season, leading the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 114-88 victory over the depleted Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday night.
Westbrook played just 28 minutes as Oklahoma City put away Los Angeles with a big first half. Enes Kanter had 23 points and eight rebounds, and Victor Oladipo added 15 points.
The Clippers played without Chris Paul, who was sidelined by a hamstring injury, and Blake Griffin, who is recovering from right knee surgery. Brandon Bass and Marreese Speights each had 18 points, and Austin Rivers finished with 14 on 3-for-11 shooting.
Oladipo and Kanter each had nine points in the first quarter as Oklahoma City jumped out to a 33-12 lead. Alex Abrines drilled a half-court shot at the halftime buzzer, giving the Thunder a 69-40 lead at the break.
TIP-INS
Clippers: C DeAndre Jordan finished with nine points and 11 rebounds. Los Angeles shot 41 percent (31 for 75) from the field.
Thunder: Abrines had 12 points, and Steven Adams scored 11.
UP NEXT
Clippers: Host the Phoenix Suns on Monday night.
Thunder: Travel to Milwaukee to take on the Bucks on Monday night.