Thursday’s other NBA games
Thunder 102, Spurs 92
OKLAHOMA CITY
Russell Westbrook had his 31st triple-double of the season to help Oklahoma City beat San Antonio. Westbrook had 23 points, 13 rebounds and 13 assists to match Wilt Chamberlain’s 1967-68 campaign for the second-most triple-doubles in a season. Victor Oladipo scored 20 points, and Enes Kanter added 14 points and 10 rebounds for the Thunder. They snapped a four-game losing streak. Kawhi Leonard scored 19 points for the Spurs. They had had won nine straight. San Antonio dropped two games behind the Golden State Warriors in the race for the best record in the NBA. Tony Parker, Manu Ginobili and Kyle Anderson sat out for the Spurs. Ginobili rested, Parker had back stiffness and Anderson had a sprained right knee.
Clippers 114, Grizzlies 98
MEMPHIS, TENN.
ustin Rivers scored 20 points, and Chris Paul added 19 points and seven assists to lead Los Angeles past Memphis.The Clippers solidified their hold on the fifth seed in the Western Conference, while Memphis continued a skid that has reached four straight. J.J. Redick scored 15 points, Jamal Crawford and Blake Griffin had 14 apiece, and Griffin added 12 rebounds. Los Angeles benefited from 51 percent shooting. Marc Gasol led Memphis with 20 points, and Zach Randolph had 18 points and 11 rebounds. Los Angeles rebounded from a loss at Minnesota on Wednesday night for its third victory in four games. The Clippers are three games ahead of Memphis for the fifth spot. The Grizzlies fell into a tie with Oklahoma City for the sixth seed.
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