Tomer Azarly: Clippers defeat the Suns, 105-92. Paul George: 23 pts, 6 rebs, 4 asts Ivica Zubac: 17 pts, 13 rebs, 2 asts, 2 blks Russell Westbrook: 16 pts, 15 rebs, 15 asts Terance Mann: 15 pts, 10 rebs Amir Coffey: 13 pts, 4 rebs, 2 asts Norman Powell: 10 pts, 5 rebs
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Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Russell Westbrook did not seek out a game ball for tonight’s triple double.
But he told me that he would for regular season triple double #200.
Another chance to do it tomorrow vs Suns – 1:17 AM
Russell Westbrook did not seek out a game ball for tonight’s triple double.
But he told me that he would for regular season triple double #200.
Another chance to do it tomorrow vs Suns – 1:17 AM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Russell Westbrook on starting, triple double #199 in regular season, guarding Kevin Durant pic.twitter.com/k2ZmWOyket – 1:01 AM
Russell Westbrook on starting, triple double #199 in regular season, guarding Kevin Durant pic.twitter.com/k2ZmWOyket – 1:01 AM
Janis Carr @janiscarr
Russell Westbrook is the first player in franchise history with at least 15 points, 15 rebounds and 15 assists in a single game per the Clippers – 12:26 AM
Russell Westbrook is the first player in franchise history with at least 15 points, 15 rebounds and 15 assists in a single game per the Clippers – 12:26 AM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Russell Westbrook in a win over KD and the Suns tonight
16 PTS
15 REB
15 AST
pic.twitter.com/byCr0DhCoK – 12:22 AM
Russell Westbrook in a win over KD and the Suns tonight
16 PTS
15 REB
15 AST
pic.twitter.com/byCr0DhCoK – 12:22 AM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Final: LAC 105, PHX 92
Durant: 21 Pts, 8-22 FG
Beal: 19 Pts, 7 Reb, 6-13 FG
Booker: 12 Pts, 5 Ast, 1-11 FG
Westbrook: 16 Pts, 15 Ast, 15 Reb
George: 23-7-5, 7-15 FG
With this loss and the Pelicans win, PHX falls to the 7-seed in the West, 1 game ahead of the Kings in 8th – 12:21 AM
Final: LAC 105, PHX 92
Durant: 21 Pts, 8-22 FG
Beal: 19 Pts, 7 Reb, 6-13 FG
Booker: 12 Pts, 5 Ast, 1-11 FG
Westbrook: 16 Pts, 15 Ast, 15 Reb
George: 23-7-5, 7-15 FG
With this loss and the Pelicans win, PHX falls to the 7-seed in the West, 1 game ahead of the Kings in 8th – 12:21 AM
StatMuse @statmuse
Westbrook’s first triple-double as a Clipper:
16 PTS
15 REB
15 AST
One triple-double away from 200 in his career. statmuse.com/nba/player/rus… – 12:20 AM
Westbrook’s first triple-double as a Clipper:
16 PTS
15 REB
15 AST
One triple-double away from 200 in his career. statmuse.com/nba/player/rus… – 12:20 AM
StatMuse @statmuse
Players with a 15/15/15 game this season:
Jokic
Luka
And now, Russell Westbrook. pic.twitter.com/H1tpLJQ2Ho – 12:19 AM
Players with a 15/15/15 game this season:
Jokic
Luka
And now, Russell Westbrook. pic.twitter.com/H1tpLJQ2Ho – 12:19 AM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
This is Russell Westbrook in his MVP year.
pic.twitter.com/VNYvah8Xww – 11:52 PM
This is Russell Westbrook in his MVP year.
pic.twitter.com/VNYvah8Xww – 11:52 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Well, Clippers lost 3rd quarter 35-18, and 21 points off of their largest lead.
Another quarter like that and there will be history here in Phoenix
For now
Clippers take an 84-68 lead into the fourth quarter
Westbrook: triple-double
Zubac: double-double – 11:45 PM
Well, Clippers lost 3rd quarter 35-18, and 21 points off of their largest lead.
Another quarter like that and there will be history here in Phoenix
For now
Clippers take an 84-68 lead into the fourth quarter
Westbrook: triple-double
Zubac: double-double – 11:45 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
End of 3Q: LAC 84, PHX 68
Durant: 16 Pts, 6-19 FG
Booker: 10 Pts, 4 Ast, 1-10 FG
Gordon: 11 Pts, 4-7 FG
Westbrook: 14 Pts, 15 Ast, 12 Reb, 6-14 FG
Zubac: 17 Pts, 11 Reb, 8-12 FG
Suns win 3Q 35-18 – 11:44 PM
End of 3Q: LAC 84, PHX 68
Durant: 16 Pts, 6-19 FG
Booker: 10 Pts, 4 Ast, 1-10 FG
Gordon: 11 Pts, 4-7 FG
Westbrook: 14 Pts, 15 Ast, 12 Reb, 6-14 FG
Zubac: 17 Pts, 11 Reb, 8-12 FG
Suns win 3Q 35-18 – 11:44 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Including playoffs, Russell Westbrook now has 211 career triple doubles
Now has his first as a Clipper, so he’s triple-doubled for five NBA teams now. – 11:29 PM
Including playoffs, Russell Westbrook now has 211 career triple doubles
Now has his first as a Clipper, so he’s triple-doubled for five NBA teams now. – 11:29 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
199 career triple doubles for Russell Westbrook, first since January 2023 – 11:28 PM
199 career triple doubles for Russell Westbrook, first since January 2023 – 11:28 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
The Clippers have outscored their opponents by 56 points in Russell Westbrook’s last 37 minutes and 18 seconds on the floor (from when Russ subbed in for Harden in 3rd quarter Sunday vs Cavaliers to halftime tonight in Phoenix) – 11:07 PM
The Clippers have outscored their opponents by 56 points in Russell Westbrook’s last 37 minutes and 18 seconds on the floor (from when Russ subbed in for Harden in 3rd quarter Sunday vs Cavaliers to halftime tonight in Phoenix) – 11:07 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Russell Westbrook first half
– 9 points
– 8 rebounds
– 12 assists – 11:00 PM
Russell Westbrook first half
– 9 points
– 8 rebounds
– 12 assists – 11:00 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Suns have 9 rebounds
Russell Westbrook has 7 rebounds
We are on our first Russ triple-double watch of the season – 10:51 PM
Suns have 9 rebounds
Russell Westbrook has 7 rebounds
We are on our first Russ triple-double watch of the season – 10:51 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Westbrook breakaway jam. Scream.
Timeout #Suns. Suns down 17-2 with 7:58 left in 1st quarter. #ClipperNation – 10:17 PM
Westbrook breakaway jam. Scream.
Timeout #Suns. Suns down 17-2 with 7:58 left in 1st quarter. #ClipperNation – 10:17 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Russell Westbrook dunks: 2
Phoenix Suns points: 2
Timeout, Frank Vogel – 10:16 PM
Russell Westbrook dunks: 2
Phoenix Suns points: 2
Timeout, Frank Vogel – 10:16 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Russell Westbrook guarding Kevin Durant.
Grayson Allen guarding Paul George.
There will be switching all night, but thoughts? #Suns – 10:12 PM
Russell Westbrook guarding Kevin Durant.
Grayson Allen guarding Paul George.
There will be switching all night, but thoughts? #Suns – 10:12 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Phoenix welcomes Russell Westbrook and the LA Clippers pic.twitter.com/1towXdYu5y – 10:07 PM
Phoenix welcomes Russell Westbrook and the LA Clippers pic.twitter.com/1towXdYu5y – 10:07 PM
Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
STARTERS 4/9
LAC
Terance Mann
Paul George
Ivica Zubac
Norman Powell
Russell Westbrook
PHX
Grayson Allen
Kevin Durant
Drew Eubanks
Bradley Beal
Devin Booker – 9:37 PM
STARTERS 4/9
LAC
Terance Mann
Paul George
Ivica Zubac
Norman Powell
Russell Westbrook
PHX
Grayson Allen
Kevin Durant
Drew Eubanks
Bradley Beal
Devin Booker – 9:37 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Clippers starting the track meet:
Terance Mann
Paul George
Ivica Zubac
Norman Powell
Russell Westbrook – 9:36 PM
Clippers starting the track meet:
Terance Mann
Paul George
Ivica Zubac
Norman Powell
Russell Westbrook – 9:36 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
James Harden (foot) OUT.
Russell Westbrook will get the start for Harden, Ty Lue said. #Suns #Clippers – 8:36 PM
James Harden (foot) OUT.
Russell Westbrook will get the start for Harden, Ty Lue said. #Suns #Clippers – 8:36 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
James Harden is out
Russell Westbrook will start for first time since November – 8:35 PM
James Harden is out
Russell Westbrook will start for first time since November – 8:35 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Can’t believe it’s been 7 years since this happened already
Russell Westbrook broke Oscar Robertson’s triple double record and essentially sealed MVP with this shot
pic.twitter.com/m57eKshXtz – 12:03 PM
Can’t believe it’s been 7 years since this happened already
Russell Westbrook broke Oscar Robertson’s triple double record and essentially sealed MVP with this shot
pic.twitter.com/m57eKshXtz – 12:03 PM
More on this storyline
Law Murray: Here is Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue discussing his level of concern with James Harden (out, foot), as well as Russell Westbrook getting his first start without Harden since November 1 at Los Angeles Lakers T. Lue: “We don’t expect him to be James, we expect him to be Russ” pic.twitter.com/RwWkcr9bhB -via Twitter @LawMurrayTheNU / April 9, 2024
ClutchPoints: Reporter: “When did you know Paul George had it going?” Russell Westbrook: “When he woke up this morning… Listen, when PG’s at his best, not too many teams can beat us and when he’s aggressive, miss or making shots, he’s a different player.” (via @TomerAzarly) pic.twitter.com/sAtaxyu8Ze -via Twitter @ClutchPointsApp / April 7, 2024
Ohm Youngmisuk: Russell Westbrook gets a stop at the end on a Cleveland desperation shot and Clippers secure a 26-point comeback win. They’ve now won 3 straight and 6 of last 7 games. -via Twitter @NotoriousOHM / April 7, 2024
