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Wizards overcome Antetokounmpo’s triple-double in a 117-113 victory over the Bucks

WASHINGTON — Corey Kispert scored 27 points and Deni Avdija added 23 to help the Washington Wizards beat the Milwaukee Bucks 117-113 on Tuesday night despite Giannis Antetokounmpo’s triple-double. “We can’t get better shots, as far as the 3s we had,” Bucks coach Doc Rivers said. Khris Middleton made a layup, but Anthony Gill got free behind Milwaukee’s press for …

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NBA result: Giannis Antetokounmpo’s triple-double lifts Milwaukee Bucks over Washington Wizards

The Milwaukee Bucks was eliminated last season in a Game 7 on the road. Giannis Antetokounmpo had 28 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists, and Jrue Holiday nearly added a triple-double of his own as the Bucks took another step toward wrapping up the NBA’s best record with a 140-128 victory over the Washington Wizards on Tuesday night. The Bucks …

Westbrook nearly produced a triple-double Thursday night, Bradley Beal scored 25 points and the Wizards reached the NBA playoffs as the Eastern Conference’s No 8 seed by overwhelming the Indiana Pacers 142-115 in the play-in round Washington: After one loss back when the Washington Wizards were struggling through a coronavirus-disrupted, injury-depleted and defense-optional stretch of the season that put them …

Westbrook breaks Robertson’s NBA triple-double record

ATLANTA — Oscar Robertson’s NBA record of 181 triple-doubles had stood since 1974 and was once thought to be untouchable — until Russell Westbrook surpassing it became inevitable. Westbrook got it done Monday night, hardly a surprise given that he’s averaging a triple-double this season and this was his 36th, including seven in his last eight games. “I take this …

Washington Wizards' Russell Westbrook Ties Oscar Robertson for Most NBA Triple-Doubles All-Time

Washington’s Russell Westbrook notched the 181st triple-double of his career on Saturday, tying Oscar Robertson for the most in NBA history. Westbrook matched Robertson with his 10th assist of the night in the third quarter of the Wizards’ 133-132 overtime victory over the Pacers in Indianapolis. Westbrook was playing for the Oklahoma City Thunder in 2017 when he broke Robertson’s …

NBA: Russell Westbrook ties Oscar Robertson for most triple-doubles all-time

Westbrook matched Robertson with his 10th assist of the night in the third quarter of the Wizards’ 133-132 overtime victory over the Pacers Washington’s Russell Westbrook notched the 181st triple-double of his career on Saturday, tying Oscar Robertson for the most in NBA history. Westbrook matched Robertson with his 10th assist of the night in the third quarter of the …

NBA: Giannis Antetokounmpo records third straight triple-double as Bucks beat Wizards, Nets down Knicks

Giannis Antetokounmpo had 31 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists for his third consecutive triple-double to lead the Milwaukee Bucks past the Washington Wizards 133-122 Monday night for their fourth consecutive victory. Harden finished with 21 points, 15 rebounds and 15 assists in his first game against the Knicks since arriving in Brooklyn two months ago and turning the Nets …

Giannis Antetokounmpo recorded his second triple-double in as many games with 33 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists, and eight Bucks scored in double-figures as Milwaukee survived against the Washington Wizards, 125-119, on Saturday in Washington D.C. Westbrook matched Antetokounmpo with a triple-double, posting 42 points, 10 rebounds and 12 assists, and led the Wizards with an energetic first half. …

NBA: Triple-doubles for Giannis Antetokounmpo, James Harden fuel Bucks, Nets

Giannis Antetokounmpo’s triple-double of 33 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists propelled the Milwaukee Bucks to a 125-119 NBA victory over Washington on Saturday, despite Russell Westbrook’s 42-point triple-double for the Wizards. So it’s great individual defense and it was a big stop and much needed.” On the other end, Middleton drained two more free throws to help the Bucks …

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