Spurs coach Gregg Popovich called timeout 24 seconds into the third quarter, livid as the Spurs turned the ball over. Russell Westbrook had the steal and the head of steam.
He tossed an underhand pass to Andre Roberson on the break for his eighth assist.
Two nights before, Westbrook had nine total, to go with a much-talked-about 39 shot attempts.
“My job is to make sure to get guys open shots,” Westbrook said.
Entering Thursday, San Antonio was one of three teams Westbrook had never recorded a triple-double against. Scratch them off, as Westbrook logged his 31st of the season in a 102-92 win, outdueling fellow MVP candidate Kawhi Leonard in the process.