Westbrook posted 27 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists to fuel the Thunder with his 23rd triple-double of the season and his second in three victories over the Pelicans this season.
Despite Westbrook’s effort — and another early injury exit for Pelicans star forward Anthony Davis — New Orleans challenged until the end.
Oklahoma City led by 22 points in the second half but withstood a 9-0 Pelicans scoring run in the fourth quarter that cut the deficit to 105-100 with 5:33 remaining.
Davis reinjured his right thigh late in the second quarter and finished with eight points and five rebounds.
Guard E’Twaun Moore paced the Pelicans with 18 points. CBB
source: sports.inquirer.net
