DENVER — NBA history was made with 4:18 left in the fourth quarter as Russell Westbrook recorded his 10th assist of the night on a Semaj Christon corner three, giving the likely Most Valuable Player his 42nd triple-double, passing Hall-of-Famer Oscar Robertson for most in an NBA season.
But as the Thunder tried to get Westbrook his record, the Nuggets went about their business, methodically building a 12–point lead midway through the fourth quarter, playing their brand of basketball.
But then Westbrook happened.
A buzzer-beating game-winning three from well beyond the three-point line capped a furious rally for the Thunder, ending Denver’s season and giving the Thunder a 106-105 win.