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Westbrook’s triple-double leads Thunder past Nets

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Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook dunks against the Brooklyn Nets during the first half.

OKLAHOMA CITY >> Russell Westbrook had 30 points, 13 assists and 11 rebounds in his fourth triple-double of the season, and the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Brooklyn Nets 124-105 on Friday night.

Westbrook made 13 of 21 shots and had just three turnovers. It was the 41st triple-double of his career.

Victor Oladipo scored 26 points and Steven Adams added 15 for the Thunder, who won their second straight after a four-game losing streak. Oklahoma City shot 55.1 percent from the field and outrebounded the Nets 46-30.

Brook Lopez scored 22 points, and Bojan Bogdanovic and Rondae Hollis-Jefferson each added 13 for the Nets, who lost their third straight. Brooklyn scored 40 points in the first quarter but never managed more than 23 in a period the rest of the way.

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