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Sacramento Kings veteran Russell Westbrook has surpassed Hall of Fame guard Magic Johnson for seventh in the NBA’s all-time assists list. After Westbrook was the Kings’ hero in overtime of a 125-14 win against the Houston Rockets, he’s having himself quite a week for Sacramento.
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Westbrook surpassed Johnson’s 10,141 career assists on the all-time list in the first quarter of the Kings’ matchup against the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday.
Westbrook and the Kings entered Saturday’s matchup against the Mavericks in hopes of bouncing back from a 136-127 loss to the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday in the final game of a four-game homestand. Next in Westbrook’s crosshairs on the all-time assists list is Mark Jackson, who has 10,334 career assists.
Westbrook finished with 21 points on 8-of-16 shooting, including 5-for-9 from deep, nine assists, five rebounds, and one steal. The Kings defeated the Mavericks 113-107.
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Russell Westbrook’s eye-popping triple-double
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Kings veteran Russell Westbrook continues to play at a high level in his 18th NBA season. The all-time triple-double leader is still about that life in his first season with the Kings. Earlier this month, Westbrook turned back the clock in a 116-105 loss to the Pacers.
In 40 minutes of action, Westbrook returned to form. He finished with 24 points, 14 assists, 13 rebounds, two steals, and a block. He shot 10-of-16 from the field, including 2-of-3 from beyond the arc, and 2-of-4 from the free-throw line. It marked the 207th triple-double of his career.
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Westbrook is averaging 14.4 points on 42.8% shooting, 7.2 assists, and 6.9 rebounds a game for the Kings this season.
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