HOUSTON — Oscar Robertson's triple-double season ended in the Cincinnati Gardens.
The Big O posted 32 points, 11 rebounds and nine assists as his Cincinnati Royals lost 112-111 to the Detroit Pistons in the Western Division semifinals on March 20, 1962. Oscar toiled 10 seasons with Cincinnati; his Royals never made the NBA Finals.
Russell Westbrook's historic season could end Tuesday night in the Toyota Center. Like Oscar 55 years ago, Westbrook's Thunder squad appears a little shy on the talent side, both in terms of championship contention and combating the Houston Rockets, who lead this Western Conference playoff series three games to one.