OKLAHOMA CITY >> Kevin Durant couldn’t think of a real-life example of what he saw Russell Westbrook do on Wednesday night.
It resembled a video game.
“NBA 2K,” Durant said. “On rookie.”
Westbrook had 25 points, a career-high 20 assists and 11 rebounds to help the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Clippers 120-108. According to STATS, it was the first triple-double with at least 25 points, 20 assists and 10 rebounds since Magic Johnson did it for the Lakers in 1988.
“I was born in 1988,” Westbrook said.
It also was the first triple-double with at least 20 points and 20 assists since Rod Strickland did it for the Washington Wizards in 1998.