CCTV9英语新闻：NBA: Westbrook registers 12th triple-double of season for Thunder

In the NBA, Oklahoma City fancies themselves as title contenders -- but the Thunder have had a bad habit lately of giving up leads in the fourth quarter.

 

OKC has lost ten games this season when they held an advantage after three periods. So, Russell Westbrook and company figured they should build a big enough lead against Portland to ensure that doesn't happen again.

 

Rip City looks to make a statment, and grabs the early lead thanks to Damian Lillard. This would be a first-round match-up if the playoffs started today.

 

But OKC also wants to send a message -- Westbrook fakes and cans the J, start of a big day for the Thunder guard. Home side up 1.

 

His running mate Kevin Durant would help increase the lead as he gets the hoop and the harm. The margin stretches to 7.

 

And the home side goes on a run -- Westbrook uses the pick and roll and finds Enes Kanter for the dunk, putting the Thunder up 19.

 

OKC causing chaos on the defensive end -- and that leads to a transition hoop for Kanter. He would have a game high 26 -- and the home side is in charge.

 

Right before the break the Thunder's point guard gets to the cup, and Steve Adams does the dirty work for the basket. Westbrook having a big day -- he finishes with a triple-double ... 17-points, 16 assists, and 10 boards.

 

And the home team cruises in the second half -- K-D getting hit on the foul-line J, and a chance at a three-point play. OKC rolls to a 34-point wi

 

In other results ... Golden State grabbed their 48th straight home win by downing New Orleans. Utah upset Cleveland 94-85. Chicago beat Toronto for the ninth straight time. Miami outscored Denver 124-119. Houston demolished Memphis by 49. Yes 49 points. Former Shandong forward Michael Beasley had 11 points in the win. And Washington blitzed Detroit.