Thunder Claim Crucial Victory Against Pistons As Russell Westbrook Average Triple-double For Three Seasons In A Row

With four games remaining before playoffs, losing could be detrimental to Oklahoma City Thunder race for a seed in the championships and did not allow that to happen against Detroit Pistons with Russell Westbrook in the court.
Thunder improved 46-33 to retain seventh position in Western Conference after claiming a much needed victory against Pistons by 123 - 110 at Chesapeake Energy Arena.
The hosts were all out for an offensive from the jump, with Russell Westbrook firing up the side through the game stretch to win despite Blake Griffin putting up 45 points, 3 assists and 7 rebounds for Pistons.
Pistons were up ahead in the first quarter before Thunder's aggression swelled hence, controlled the game and emphatically outscored the Easterners in fourth quarter by 26-14 for their second home victory in a row.
Thunder finished the game with six players notching up double-digits with George leading the stats with 30 points, 7 rebounds and four asssits, followed by Westbrook with 19 points, 15 assists and 8 rebounds for his 54th double-double of the season.
Westbrook, who entered the game leading in players triple-double stats with 31 triple-double with four games remaining to play this season, becomes the first player ever to average a triple-double in three consecutive seasons in NBA history.