NEW YORK — Russell Westbrook was excellent down the stretch on Wednesday, both disruptive defensively and dictating offense in the fourth quarter of the Thunder's 114-112 comeback win against the Nets. Yet, one facet was noticeably unremarkable in his historic 108th career triple-double.
En route to 21 points, 15 rebounds and 17 assists, Westbrook went to the free throw line only two times. A down tick in free throws and an uptick in 3-point attempts has been a trend for Westbrook since he returned from an injury in mid-November.
•In his first seven games of the season, Westbrook was averaging 7.