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SPORTS Tuesday 11 april 2017
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Westbrook sets triple-double record, Thunder beat Nuggets

The Associated Press son series. high with 24 points and
DENVER (AP) — Russell The Hawks wiped out a had 11 rebounds.
Westbrook broke Oscar 26-point deficit in the fourth PISTONS 103, GRIZZLIES 90
Robertson’s 56-year-old quarter, outscoring the MEMPHIS, Tennessee (AP)
NBA record with his 42nd Cavs 44-18 in the period — Reggie Bullock and
triple-double of the season and forcing overtime on Boban Marjanovic each
Sunday, then he broke the Millsap’s baseline jumper scored 14 points and De-
Denver Nuggets’ hearts at the buzzer. troit used a 3-point shoot-
with a buzzer-beating ROCKETS 135, KINGS 128 ing spree in the fourth
3-pointer for a 106-105 vic- SACRAMENTO, California quarter to beat Memphis.
tory. (AP) — James Harden had The Pistons, who trailed by
That eliminated the Nug- 35 points, 15 assists and 12 early in the third quar-
gets from playoff conten- 11 rebounds for his 21st tri- ter, shot 6 of 7 from 3-point
tion. ple-double of the season, range in the fourth to pull
Westbrook had 50 points, leading Houston past Sac- away from Memphis. The
16 rebounds and 10 assists ramento. Grizzlies played their re-
in breaking Robertson’s Harden has scored 30 serves in the fourth with the Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) is defended
record of 41 triple-doubles or more points and had seventh seed in the West- by Atlanta Hawks forward Paul Millsap (4) in the first half of an
that stood since the 1961- double-digit assists in 29 ern Conference already NBA basketball game on Sunday, April 9, 2017, in Atlanta. The
Hawks won in overtime 126-125.
62 season. games. Ryan Anderson secured. Associated Press
Westbrook’s record-break- made six 3-pointers and Marjanovic also had 10 re-
ing assist came with 4:17 had 21 points for Houston. bounds, and Darrun Hilliard Mike Conley led Memphis Booker and T.J. Warren
with 15 points.
each scored 21 points to
remaining after a series of Clint Capela and Lou Wil- scored 11 of his 13 points in
missed shots delayed his liams each had 18 points, the fourth. SUNS 124, MAVERICKS 111 help Phoenix beat Dallas
PHOENIX (AP) — Devin in the Suns’ home finale.
historic moment and Bobby Brown made
With his triple-double in the four 3-pointers and finished
books, Westbrook scored with 16 points.
his team’s final 15 points, Skal Labissiere had 25
including a 3-pointer as points for the Kings, and Ty
the buzzer sounded after Lawson added 20 points
a timeout with 2.9 seconds and 11 assists.
left. LAKERS 110, TIMBERWOLVES
Kyle Single inbounded the 109
ball to Steven Adams, who LOS ANGELES (AP) —
fed Westbrook for the win- D’Angelo Russell made a
ner. 3-pointer as time expired
Danilo Gallinari scored 22 and Los Angeles over-
of his season-high 34 points came a huge game by
in the third quarter for the Karl-Anthony Towns to
Nuggets. beat Minnesota.
HAWKS 126, CAVALIERS 125 Tyler Ennis added a career-
ATLANTA (AP) — Paul Mill- high 20 to help the Lak-
sap scored 22 points and ers win their fourth straight
the Atlanta Hawks took game.
advantage of Cleveland’s Towns had 40 points on
fourth-quarter collapse to 17-of-22 shooting and
overcome a 26-point defi- grabbed 21 rebounds, one
cit and stun the Cavaliers. shy from tying his career
Kyrie Irving scored 45 points high, and Andrew Wiggins
for Cleveland, and LeBron had 41. Minnesota has lost
James had a triple-double four in a row and 10 of 13.
with 32 points, 16 rebounds RAPTORS 110, KNICKS 97
and 10 assists before the NEW YORK (AP) — DeMar
four-time MVP fouled out in DeRozan scored 35 points
overtime. as Toronto beat New York
Tim Hardaway Jr. added to wrap up at least the No.
21 points to help Atlanta 3 seed in the Eastern Con-
beat Cleveland for the ference.
second straight time, over Toronto pulled away to
three days. reach 50 victories for the
The defending champion second straight season.
Cavaliers dropped into a The Raptors can still finish
tie with Boston atop the second if they beat Cleve-
Eastern Conference. Both land in their regular-season
teams have two regular- finale and Boston loses its
season games remaining. final two.
If the Cavs and Celtics fin- Kyle Lowry added 17 points
ish with the same record, and 11 assists for Toronto.
Cleveland will get the top New York rookie Willy Her-
seed for winning the sea- nangomez tied his career