Russell Westbrook Stats: 5 Highest scoring triple doubles of the former MVP

#2 OKC vs Rockets, 19 April 2017: 51-point triple double

Houston Rockets v Oklahoma City Thunder

Russell Westbrook recorded 51 points, 10 rebounds, 13 assists, 4 steals and a block in the highest-scoring triple-double in playoff history. Westbrook made 42 triple-doubles in the regular season and this was his sixth in the postseason.

Thunder started the game well and took a lead in the first three quarters. The score was tied 104-104 before Houston scored 10 straight points James Harden's decent performance in the fourth quarter saw Houston defeat the OKC Thunder with a score of 115-111. Westbrook shot made 17 of his 43 attempts with a poor field goal percentage of .395. However, he drew a lot of fouls and made 15 free throws from 18 tries.