LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS guard Chris Paul (3) knocks the ball away from Oklahoma City Thunder center Enes Kanter, left, during the third quarter of an NBA basketball game in Oklahoma City, on Wednesday. Oklahoma City won 120-108.

LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS guard Chris Paul (3) knocks the ball away from Oklahoma City Thunder center Enes Kanter, left, during the third quarter of an NBA basketball game in Oklahoma City, on Wednesday. Oklahoma City won 120-108.

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Russell Westbrook had 25 points, a career-high 20 assists and 11 rebounds to help the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Los Angeles Clippers 120-108 on Wednesday night.

According to STATS, it was the first triple-double with at least 20 points and 20 assists since Rod Strickland did it for the Washington Wizards in 1998.

It was the 30th triple-double of Westbrook’s career and his 11th this season. The Thunder are unbeaten this season when Westbrook gets a triple-double.

Wizards 115, Jazz 94

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Stephen Curry made a zippy crossover to shed his defender then banked in a 55-footer at the halftime buzzer, and Golden State beat Utah to extend its record regular season home winning streak to 46.

Klay Thompson scored 23 points, and Curry wound up with 12 points and 10 assists on a quiet night in which he struggled to find his stroke early. Draymond Green added 17 points, seven rebounds and five assists as Golden State (57-6) improved to 28-0 at Oracle Arena this season.

Cavaliers 120, Kings 111

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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Kevin Love converted a four-point play with 1:32 remaining, Kyrie Irving scored 30 points and Cleveland hung on to beat Sacramento.

LeBron James had 25 points and 11 rebounds. Tristan Thompson added 18 points and 15 rebounds, and Love finished with 17 points and 10 rebounds.

DeMarcus Cousins had 29 points and 11 rebounds for the Kings. They trailed 109- 100 with under 5 minutes to play before using an 8-0 run to close within one.

Hornets 122, Pelicans 113

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Kemba Walker scored 35 points, and Charlotte held off New Orleans for its 11th victory in 13 games.

Walker shot 9 of 18 from the field and had five 3-pointers for his fourth-straight 30- point game. He also added seven assists and seven rebounds for Charlotte.

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Courtney Lee had 16 points and Nicolas Batum added 15 as all five Charlotte starters reached double figures in scoring midway through the third quarter.

Anthony Davis had 40 points and 13 rebounds, and Jure Holiday scored a season high 38 points for New Orleans. The injury-plagued Pelicans fell to 7-24 on the road.

Pistons 102, Mavericks 96

DALLAS (AP) — Marcus Morris scored 20 points, including two 3-pointers during a decisive fourth quarter run, and Andre Drummond had 25 points and 17 rebounds in Detroit’s victory over Dallas.

Drummond leads the NBA with 54 double-doubles. Tobias Harris added 19 points for Detroit.

Bucks 114, Heat 108

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 24 points and Khris Middleton made four free throws in the closing seconds to help Milwaukee hold off Miami.

Jabari Parker added 23 points, Middleton had 22, and Miles Plumlee scored a season-high 18 for the Bucks. They snapped the Heat’s winning streak at five games.


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