Russell Westbrook had 31 points, 11 rebounds and 13 assists, his 15th triple-double of the season, and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Detroit Pistons 121-108 for their seventh straight win.
The Thunder took control with a 27-8 run bridging the second and third quarters and led by as many as 27.
Paul George had 26 points (16 in the first quarter) and 3 steals, and Carmelo Anthony added 21 points. The Thunder had 3 20-point scorers. Westbrook assisted on 5 of Steven Adams’ 6 baskets.
For the Pistons, Tobias Harris scored 21 points (10 in the third quarter).
The Pistons forced 10 turnovers, about 6 fewer than usual for this many possessions. They outscored the Thunder 64-25 off the bench. The Thunder’s starters outscored the Pistons 68-36 in 22 minutes together.