Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook posts historic 20-20-20 night is only the second man in NBA history to do so.
It was one heck of a game for Russell Westbrook when he became the second man in NBA history to post a 20-20-20 night in the Oklahoma City Thunder’s win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night.
Westbrook, who is a point guard, is the first man to post a 20-20-20 night since Wilt Chamberlain who recorded 22 points, 25 rebounds and 21 assists in 1968. Westbrook secured 20 points, 21 assists and 20 rebounds in the 119-103 win Lakers.
Historic night for Russell Westbrook.
— OKC THUNDER (@okcthunder) April 3, 2019
20 points // 20 rebounds // 21 assists pic.twitter.com/T3tVWiOIvK
Westbrook used his time on the mic to dedicate his historic performance to rapper Nipsey Hussle, who died Sunday after being gunned down in Los Angeles. The man accused of his murder was apprehended on Tuesday.
“That wasn’t for me,” Westbrook said. “That was for my bro. That’s for Nipsey — 20 plus 20 plus 20.”
🗣 "That's for Nipsey!" 💙
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) April 3, 2019
Russ finishes with 20 PTS, 21 AST & 20 REB in @okcthunder's win over LA. pic.twitter.com/Klp6IFuYF4
The historic moment was clinched after a rebound in the final minute.
Tuesday’s game marked his 31st triple-double of the season and brings him within three assists of averaging a triple-double for his third straight season.
According to ESPN, the game also marked his third career game with 20 points, 20 assists and 10 rebounds, tying Magic Johnson and Oscar Robertson.