Russell Westbrook records 35th triple double of the season: 18 points, 11 rebounds, 14 assists
Westbrook finished with 6 for 6 from the field and 6 for 6 from the line
Add another first for Russell Westbrook -- a triple-double without missing a shot.Triple-Double 35. Perfect shooting. Another #SAPStatLineOfTheNight. pic.twitter.com/b1kzex2LuO
— NBA.com/Stats (@nbastats) 23 marzo 2017
Westbrook recorded his 35th triple-double of the season with 18 points, 11 rebounds and 14 assists and the Oklahoma City Thunder cruised to a 122-97 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night.
He did so while making all six of his field-goal attempts and all six of his free throws. According to the Elias Sports Bureau, no NBA player previously has had a triple-double without missing a shot attempt or free throw.
Westbrook's perfect shooting night could partially be attributed to a conscious decision to not shoot a 3-pointer in a game for the first time since March 14, 2016. He said he wasn't aware during the game that he hadn't missed a shot.