PLAYOFFS

Russell Westbrook ties Wilt Chamberlain with first-half triple-double

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Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) reacts after a play against the Houston Rockets during the first quarter in game four of the first round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs at Chesapeake Energy Arena.

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Thunder guard Russell Westbrook achieved a triple-double in the first half of Sunday's playoff game against the Houston Rockets.

Westbrook had 17 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists at halftime. He grabbed the 10th rebound in the final second of the second quarter. The Thunder led 58-54 at the break, but the Rockets went on to take the game 113-109. They lead the series 3-1.

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According to the Thunder, Westbrook became the second player to claim three consecutive triple-doubles in the playoffs. Wilt Chamberlain had three straight in 1967.

Westbrook entered the game averaging a triple-double in the series. He just set the record for triple-doubles in a regular season with 42.