Russell Westbrook showing not even history can sto

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Russell Westbrook showing not even history can sto

The Celtics kept Ru sell Westbrook in check for about 16 minutes on Friday night, but the Thunder star took over from there, putting up 45 points, 11 rebounds and 11 a sists to lead Oklahoma City to a 117-112 win at TD Garden.Westbrooks latest impre sive performance marks his 14th triple-double of this Brian McCann Jersey still-young NBA season, and hes on pace to shatter his own career high of 18 triple-doubles in a single season set last year.MORE: Its been a while since the Celtics allowed an opposing player a triple-double. LeBron James was the last to do it, when he had 43 points,12 rebounds and 11 a sists in a 113-109 Cavaliers win in Boston on Feb. 15, 2006.So, yeah, he's here.The Carlos Lee Jersey Celtics have gone 231 games without allowing a triple-double, longest streaK in the NBA. Sean Grande (@SeanGrandePBP) Westbrook mi sed his first five shots from the field on Friday and didnt get one to go until there were8:19 remaining in the second quarter. He scored the last seven points of the first half, flipping the Thunders three-point deficit to a four-point lead.He tallied 18 points in the fourth quarter of his third-straight 40-point game.Stud of the nightWith apologies to Mr. Westbrook, tonights stud of the night honor goes to Anthony Davis, who scored 28 points (including two 3s), pulled down a career-high 22 rebounds and blocked four shots, as his New Orleans Pelicans erased a 14-point Miami Heat lead en route to a 91-87 win.Thats a stat line seldom seen.Anthony Davis is the 1st player to put up at least 28 Pts, 22 Dallas Keuchel Jersey Reb, and 4 Blk in a game since Shaq in 2004. SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) The Pelicans outscored the Heat 47-38 in the second half, when Davis got 19 of his points and 14 of his boards.MORE: Dud of the nightBack-to-backs are never desirable in the NBA, but when a team gets the Warriors and Cavaliers in consecutive nights even if both games are at home its darn near impo sible. So Fridays dubious distinction of dud of the night goes to the leagues schedule-makers for putting the Nets in this compromising position.The Nets were competitive Thursday night against Golden State, in fact taking a 16-point lead into the second half Houston Astros Jersey before the Dubs rallied to a 117-101 win.Friday night against Cleveland, not so much.The Cavs lead got as large as 46 in the third quarter, and coach Tyronn Lue thought the 90-48 cushion with just under four minutes to go in the same quarter was enough for James, Kevin Love and Kyrie Irving to begin resting up for their Christmas Day showdown against the Warriors. Theteam closed out a 119-99 win.MORE: HighlightThe Mavericks were feisty against the Clippers in Dirk Nowitzkis first game back after a 14-game absence, and center Salah Mejri helped set the tone with this first-quarter block of Austin Rivers.No easy buckets! NBA (@NBA) Whats nextThe annual Christmas Day showcase. The NBA takes Saturday off, but returns with a quintet of games on Sunday, all of which carry some level of appeal. The highlight, of course, is the aforementioned Houston Astros Jersey NBA Finals rematch between Golden State and Cleveland (2:30 p.m. ET, ABC), but the schedule also offers Celtics at Knicks (noonET, ESPN), Bulls at Spurs (5 p.m. ET, ABC), Timberwolves at Thunder (8 p.m. ET, ESPN) and Clippers at Lakers (10:30 p.m. ET, ESPN).
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