Russell Westbrook collected 35 points, a season-high 21 assists and 14 rebounds to fuel the host Washington Wizards to a 132-124 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Monday.
Westbrook made 14 of 26 shots from the field, including 4 of 6 from 3-point range. The triple-double was Westbrook’s NBA-leading 16th of the season and second in as many games.
Russell Westbrook drops the FIRST 35+ point, 20+ assist triple-double in @NBAHistory, powering the @WashWizards!
35 PTS | 14 REB | 21 AST pic.twitter.com/bkM5imrJQa
— NBA (@NBA) March 30, 2021
Rui Hachimura had 26 points and eight rebounds and Chandler Hutchison added 18 points off the bench for the Wizards, who played without NBA leading scorer Bradley Beal (right hip contusion). Raul Neto scored 15 points off the bench to help Washington win its second in a row aft…
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