Russell Westbrook had 32 points (18 in the paint), 12 rebounds and 12 assists, his 21st triple-double of the season, and the Oklahoma City Thunder went on a 16-0 run in the fourth quarter to beat the Atlanta Hawks 119-107 for their fourth straight win.
It was tied at 103 when Westbrook’s 17-foot pull-up jumper put the Thunder ahead for good with 5:03 left. He scored 7 points and Jerami Grant added 6 as they pulled away to a 119-103 lead with 53 seconds left.
Carmelo Anthony had 21 points (18 on 6 3-pointers) and 3 blocks, and Grant added a season-high 20 points off the bench. The Thunder had 3 20-point scorers. Westbrook assisted on 5 of Grant’s 8 baskets, 2 of them during the 16-0 run.
For the Hawks, Taurean Prince had 25 points and 8 rebounds.
The Thunder shot 47.2% from the field and 45.7% from 3 to the Hawks’ 42.5% and 41.9%. The Hawks forced 8 turnovers, about 8 fewer than usual for this many possessions. The Hawks’ starters were outscored 33-14 in 10 minutes together. John Collins and Isaiah Taylor fouled out.