Russell Westbrook starred as the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the New Orleans Pelicans 118-110 on Sunday.
Westbrook dropped 41 points as OKC edged a tight game which was tied 59-59 at half-time.
Russell Westbrook puts up a 4th quarter career-high 21 for the @OKCThunder! #ThunderUp pic.twitter.com/4BJUjOFb29
— NBA (@NBA) February 27, 2017
Oklahoma's star man bagged his 29th triple-double of the season and enjoyed a career-best 21 points in the final quarter to get his side over the line.
In all, he contributed 41 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists as OKC improved to 33-25 while New Orleans slid to 23-36.
Oklahoma host the Utah Jazz next time out while the Pelicans welcome Detroit.
Chris Paul dishes 17 assists with ZERO turnovers! #ItTakesEverything pic.twitter.com/fkamU4LXEx
— NBA (@NBA) February 27, 2017
Elsewhere, Chirs Paul led the charge as the LA Clippers beat the Charlotte Hornets 124-121. Paul offered up 17 assists while Blake Griffin bagged 43 points in a close win.
Blake Griffin is up to 41 points on @NBATV!#NBARapidReplay pic.twitter.com/Z16M9P0ddN
— NBA (@NBA) February 27, 2017
The Boston Celtics won 104-98 in Detroit; the Toronto Raptors beat the Portland Trailblazers 112-106; the Utah Jazz triumphed 102-92 over the Washington Wizards; the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Denver Nuggets 105-98; the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Phoenix Suns 100-96 while the San Antonio Spurs hammered the LA Lakers 119-98.
Isaiah gets his 43rd straight 20+ point game (33).@celtics hang on, defeat @DetroitPistons 104-98. #PhantomCam pic.twitter.com/EWwWndt7yI
— NBA (@NBA) February 27, 2017
