NBA scoring leader Russell Westbrook unleashed his 35th triple double of the season Wednesday, making NBA history and powering the Oklahoma City Thunder over visiting Philadelphia 122-97. Westbrook went a perfect 6-for-6 from the floor and free throw line to score 18 points, also grabbing a game-high 11 rebounds and passing off a game-high 14 assists to spark the Thunder. It was the first time in NBA history that a player achieved a triple double with perfect shooting from the court and free throw line, and the first game in Westbrook's career in which he was perfect on every shot. Westbrook bounced back after scoring only 15 points Monday against Golden State, although he didn't attempt a 3-pointer for the first time since March 14, 2016 — a span of 83 games. Westbrook needs six more triple doubles in the final 11 games for the Thunder (41-30) to match the all-time one-season record of 41 triple doubles set by Oscar Robertson in the 1961-62 campaign. That was the season Robertson became the only player in NBA history to average a triple double for the entire season, a feat Westbrook is on pace to match. Westbrook leads the NBA with 31.4 points a game and also averages 10.5 rebounds and 10.3 assists a game. He ranks third in the league in assists this season and 10th in rebounds. Enes Kanter scored 24 points on 8-of-9 shooting and grabbed 11 rebounds off the bench. Victor Oladipo scored 18 points for the Thunder. The 76ers were paced by Nik Stauskas, who came off the bench to score 20 points. Hornets 109, Magic 102 Reserve forward Frank Kaminsky scored 18 points, including 13 in the decisive fourth quarter, in sparking Charlotte to a victory over Orlando. Kemba Walker led the Hornets with 22 points and added seven assists. Reserve Marco Belinelli scored 20 points, including 16 in a five-minute, second quarter stretch. Celtics 109, Pacers 100 Playing its first game after clinching a playoff spot, Boston scored 39 points in the third quarter en route to its 12th win in its past 13 home games. Boston led by 17 points two minutes into the fourth quarter before the Pacers used a 10-0 run that grew to 13-2 to get as close as six. Indiana went cold and could get no closer. Isaiah Thomas scored 25 points and dished out five assists, and Avery Bradley had 18 points and eight rebounds for the Celtics. Al Horford had 15 points, eight rebounds and eight assists, Jae Crowder recorded 15 points and six boards, and Kelly Olynyk registered 11 points and eight boards for Boston. Bulls 117, Pistons 95 Chicago didn't have its top two centers, but the Bulls kept their playoff hopes alive with a victory against Detroit at the United Center. Paced by Nikola Mirotic's 28 points, the Bulls pulled even with the Pistons for ninth in the Eastern Conference. Both teams are 1 1/2 game behind the Miami Heat for the conference's eighth and final playoff spot. Chicago didn't have starting center Robin Lopez, who served a one-game suspension for a fight Tuesday with Toronto Raptors forward Serge Ibaka. The Bulls were also without his main backup, Cristiano Felicio, who injured his back against the Raptors. Wizards 104, Hawks 100 Bradley Beal scored 28 points, and John Wall had all 22 of his points in the second half as Washington snapped a two-game losing streak with a win over Atlanta. Nuggets 126, Cavaliers 113 Gary Harris scored 21 points and Will Barton had 20 as Denver beat Cleveland. Nikola Jokic recorded 16 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists, and Wilson Chandler returned from missing four games to score 18 for Denver. Kyrie Irving led Cleveland with 33 points. Bucks 116, Kings 98 Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 22 of his 32 points during an explosive first half, and Milwaukee completed its most victorious road trip in nearly three decades. Jazz 108, Knicks 101 Rudy Gobert scored a career-high 35 points on a career-best 13-of-14 shooting as Utah snapped a three-game losing streak. — Agencies
