Westbrook needed only three quarters to record his 147th career triple-double in the game against the Philadelphia 76ers, recording 13 points, 14 assists, and 10 rebounds before the final period. He finished the game with a stat line of 21 points, 15 assists, and 11 rebounds, but that still wasn’t enough for the Wizards to get a win.

Despite having a 10-point-lead entering the fourth, Wizards couldn’t hold onto it down the stretch and ended up starting the 2020-21 NBA season with a 113-107 loss.

Speaking with reporters after the game, Westbrook was self-critical and said that he was “kind of disappointed” with the way he played.

“Not good enough,” said Westbrook when asked to rate his performance. “Honestly, I am kind of disappointed in myself, just some mishaps and plays where I could have been better.”

But Westbrook did manage to impress his teammates, with his backcourt partner and fellow All-Star Bradley Beal saying that he loved the intensity that the 2017 NBA MVP brought to the team.

“Granted, it’s only one game, but I just love his energy, his competitiveness, and his accountability at the end of the day,” said Beal.

Westbrook joined the Washington Wizards earlier in the offseason after demanding a trade from the Houston Rockets. Reportedly, Westbrook felt that the Rockets are too “laid-back” and that he couldn’t play his game there.

Wizards gave up four-time All-Star point guard John Wall and a protected first-round pick to get Westbrook.

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Besides being his first in Rockets’ jersey, this triple-double was also crucial for Westbrook for one more reason. It propelled him past Los Angeles Lakers’ legend Magic Johnson to the second place on All-Time Triple-Double List.

“I know nowadays, getting a triple-double seems normal, but I take a pride, a lot of energy, a lot of sacrifice, a lot of things I do off the floor to prepare myself to be able to compete every single night and play at a high level,” – said Westbrook after the game. “For me, that’s a great accomplishment, especially growing up never thinking I’d play in the NBA. Now, I’ll be in the history books.”

Johnson later congratulated Westbrook for this feat on social media.

Russell Westbrook, who averaged a triple-double in the past two seasons, is now behind Hall of Famer Oscar Robertson. During his 14 seasons in NBA, Robertson put up 181 triple-doubles.

There was a lot of controversy about Westbrook’s triple-doubles over the years, as certain analysts and members of the media have accused the 30-year-old All-Star off stats padding. According to them, he is pumping up his rebound numbers by taking uncontested boards.

However, the numbers show the real nature of his triple-doubles. In games where Westbrook had a triple-double, his teams have 111-28 record.

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Westbrook needed only three quarters to record his 147th career triple-double in the game against the Philadelphia 76ers, recording 13 points, 14 assists, and 10 rebounds before the final period. He finished the game with a stat line of 21 points, 15 assists, and 11 rebounds, but that still wasn’t enough for the Wizards to get a win.

Despite having a 10-point-lead entering the fourth, Wizards couldn’t hold onto it down the stretch and ended up starting the 2020-21 NBA season with a 113-107 loss.

Speaking with reporters after the game, Westbrook was self-critical and said that he was “kind of disappointed” with the way he played.

“Not good enough,” said Westbrook when asked to rate his performance. “Honestly, I am kind of disappointed in myself, just some mishaps and plays where I could have been better.”

But Westbrook did manage to impress his teammates, with his backcourt partner and fellow All-Star Bradley Beal saying that he loved the intensity that the 2017 NBA MVP brought to the team.

“Granted, it’s only one game, but I just love his energy, his competitiveness, and his accountability at the end of the day,” said Beal.

Westbrook joined the Washington Wizards earlier in the offseason after demanding a trade from the Houston Rockets. Reportedly, Westbrook felt that the Rockets are too “laid-back” and that he couldn’t play his game there.

Wizards gave up four-time All-Star point guard John Wall and a protected first-round pick to get Westbrook.

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Besides being his first in Rockets’ jersey, this triple-double was also crucial for Westbrook for one more reason. It propelled him past Los Angeles Lakers’ legend Magic Johnson to the second place on All-Time Triple-Double List.

“I know nowadays, getting a triple-double seems normal, but I take a pride, a lot of energy, a lot of sacrifice, a lot of things I do off the floor to prepare myself to be able to compete every single night and play at a high level,” – said Westbrook after the game. “For me, that’s a great accomplishment, especially growing up never thinking I’d play in the NBA. Now, I’ll be in the history books.”

Johnson later congratulated Westbrook for this feat on social media.

Russell Westbrook, who averaged a triple-double in the past two seasons, is now behind Hall of Famer Oscar Robertson. During his 14 seasons in NBA, Robertson put up 181 triple-doubles.

There was a lot of controversy about Westbrook’s triple-doubles over the years, as certain analysts and members of the media have accused the 30-year-old All-Star off stats padding. According to them, he is pumping up his rebound numbers by taking uncontested boards.

However, the numbers show the real nature of his triple-doubles. In games where Westbrook had a triple-double, his teams have 111-28 record.

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