Westbrook has 13 points, 10 rebounds and 15 assists as Thunder rout Heat 99-74
The Oklahoma City Thunder routed the Miami Heat 99-74 for their fourth straight win.
The Thunder led by as many as 28, pulling away with a 22-6 run in the third quarter.
Kevin Durant had 24 points (10 in the first quarter), 10 rebounds and 3 steals, and Russell Westbrook added 13 points (8 in the paint), 10 rebounds and 15 assists but shot 5 for 16, his fifth triple-double of the season. Westbrook assisted on 5 of Durant’s 8 baskets.
For the Heat, Dwyane Wade scored 22 points on 9 for 15 shooting. Hassan Whiteside had 14 points, 11 rebounds and 4 blocks on 7 for 9 shooting.
The Thunder shot 45.5% from the field and 31.8% from 3 to the Heat’s 41.7% and 28.6%. They held the Heat to 74 points and outscored them 31-8 off the bench. The Heat turned it over 21 times, about 8 more than usual for this many possessions. The Thunder’s starters outscored the Heat 44-24 in 16 minutes together.