Westbrook records 18th triple double of the season, most since Magic in 1981-82
Russell Westbrook had a triple-double by halftime
Kevin Durant scored 34 points and Russell Westbrook had a triple-double by halftime to help the Thunder beat the Los Angeles Lakers 112-79 on Monday night in the final road game of Bryant's 20-year career.
Kobe looked vintage in the first quarter with 13 points, but he went scoreless the rest of the way.
Westbrook had his league-leading 18th triple-double of the season, and the 37th of his career. He finished with 13 points, 14 assists and 10 rebounds.
"I haven't seen anybody get triple-doubles as much as he has in a season," Bryant said. "That's pretty outrageous, what he's been able to do all year long. It seems to fly under the radar with what Steph (Curry) is doing at Golden State and what they're doing as a team, but he's having a historical season. He's probably the most athletic player I've ever played against."
Westbrook was honored to be a part of Bryant's last road trip.
"It was very special for me, man," he said. "Growing up in L.A., a young boy watching the Lakers and watching him kind of take over the town, and to be here now, in the NBA, being a part of his last (road) game is something special to me. It's a blessing. It's something I never take for granted."
Kobe looked vintage in the first quarter with 13 points, but he went scoreless the rest of the way.
Westbrook had his league-leading 18th triple-double of the season, and the 37th of his career. He finished with 13 points, 14 assists and 10 rebounds.
"I haven't seen anybody get triple-doubles as much as he has in a season," Bryant said. "That's pretty outrageous, what he's been able to do all year long. It seems to fly under the radar with what Steph (Curry) is doing at Golden State and what they're doing as a team, but he's having a historical season. He's probably the most athletic player I've ever played against."
Westbrook was honored to be a part of Bryant's last road trip.
"It was very special for me, man," he said. "Growing up in L.A., a young boy watching the Lakers and watching him kind of take over the town, and to be here now, in the NBA, being a part of his last (road) game is something special to me. It's a blessing. It's something I never take for granted."
E. Carchia
@Sportando
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