
Westbrook one-ups MJ with 8th straight triple-double
OKLAHOMA CITY — The past two times Russell Westbrook had a run of seven straight triple-doubles, he came up short of passing Michael Jordan for the longest streak in 51 years.
On Thursday in the Oklahoma City Thunder‘s 117-95 win against the Memphis Grizzlies, with an offensive rebound and a putback with 4:29 left in the third quarter, Westbrook reached eight straight triple-doubles, sealing the longest triple-double streak in the NBA since Wilt Chamberlain had nine straight games in 1968.
Westbrook can tie Chamberlain on Saturday when the Thunder take on the Houston Rockets.
LeBron James selected Warriors star Kevin Durant with the first pick of Thursday’s All-Star draft, while Giannis Antetokounmpo — the captain of the team opposing James’ side — selected Golden State guard Stephen Curry with his.