Russell Westbrook made history on Monday when he broke Oscar Robertson’s record for triple-doubles.
Westbrook snagged a rebound in the fourth quarter of his Wizards’ 125-124 loss to the Atlanta Hawks to give him his 182nd triple-double. He topped Robertson’s previous record of 181 career triple-doubles.
Westbrook had 28 points, 13 rebounds and 21 assists. Here are some highlights:
Westbrook is averaging a triple-double for the fourth time in a season. He is now the triple-double king and was congratulated by many for the feat. Here is a roundup of many of the congratulatory tweets he received.
Wizards teammate Bradley Beal:
Magic Johnson:
Allen Iverson:
Jamal Crawford:
Westbrook’s UCLA teammate, Kevin Love.
From Oklahoma City’s mayor:
And these messages were from Westbrook’s family members:
Considering how much of a competitor he is, Westbrook is probably upset that the record came in a loss.
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