NBA Wrap: Russell Westbrook’s triple-double leads Oklahoma City over Minnesota, Delly strong for Cavs

NBA WRAP: Russell Westbrook sealed a triple-double with freakish alley-oop and Matthew Dellavedova was in everything for the victorious Cleveland Cavaliers.

Russell Westbrook, J.J. Barea

SUPERSTAR Russell Westbrook seals his fourth season triple-double with a freakish, long-range, alley-oop, Matthew Dellavedova one of Cleveland’s best again and Ryan Anderson runs hot for the Pelicans.

It’s all in the NBA Wrap.

AUSSIES IN ACTION

Matthew Dellavedova was the sole Australian in action and had a strong game for Cleveland in a 91-77 win over the Houston Rockets.

The Boomers guard’s shooting was off, going just one from six from the field for three points, but he contributed three steals, five rebounds and three assists to be one of the Cavs’ best.

OKLAHOMA CITY 113 — MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES 93

Russell Westbrook had his 23rd career triple-double, leading the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 113-93 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night.

Westbrook finished with 12 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists for his fourth triple-double of the season. He secured the feat with a magical alley-oop lob to Andre Roberson from just beyond the half court.

Westbrook bounced back after being ejected Wednesday night against Dallas following skirmishes with J.J. Barea. He sat out the fourth quarter Friday because the Thunder were in control.

Kevin Durant had 21 points, Dion Waiters scored 20 and Cameron Payne added 14 for the Thunder.

Andrew Wiggins had 25 points for the Timberwolves. They have lost nine straight.

Most Triple-Doubles - Last 2 Seasons Russell Westbrook 15 Draymond Green 9 Rajon Rondo 7

— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) January 16, 2016

Russell Westbrook is the fourth person to have a triple-double in 25 minutes or less. He also had one of the four, as well.

— Thunder Digest (@Thunder_Digest) January 16, 2016

CLEVELAND CAVALIERS 91 — HOUSTON ROCKETS 77

Kyrie Irving scored 23 points, LeBron James added 19 and the Cleveland Cavaliers wrapped up their longest trip of the season with a 91-77 victory over the Houston Rockets on Friday night.

The Cavaliers capped six games away from home and were playing for the second straight night, but it was the Rockets who looked tired and listless as Cleveland built a double-digit lead by halftime and pushed it to 20 in the third. Cleveland got back on track after a loss to San Antonio on Thursday night that snapped an eight-game winning streak before the team’s showdown with Golden State on Monday.

Dwight Howard had 14 points and 11 rebounds for the Rockets. James Harden had 11 points on 2-for-10 shooting and missed all five of his 3-point attempts.

MIAMI HEAT 98 — DENVER NUGGETS 95

Hassan Whiteside had a triple-double with 19 points, 17 rebounds and 11 blocks and injury-depleted Miami rallied to beat Denver.

Chris Bosh made the tiebreaking jumper with 55 seconds left and scored 24 points. Tyler Johnson had 15 off the bench for Miami, which was without Dwyane Wade because of injuries to both shoulders.

It was the first game Wade missed this season due to injury. It left the Heat without their starting back-court, with Goran Dragic sidelined by a strained left calf.

Darrell Arthur led Denver with 18 points.

DALLAS MAVERICKS 83 — CHICAGO BULLS 77

Dirk Nowitzki scored 21 points to lead Dallas past Chicago.

Nowitzki hit a 3-pointer with 2:15 to play to put the Mavericks up 79-72. Jimmy Butler missed two 3-pointers in the final 12 seconds as the Bulls tried to rally.

Deron Williams added 18 points for the Mavericks.

Derrick Rose, back in the line-up after missing a game with knee pain, led Chicago with 18 points, and Pau Gasol had 17. Joakim Noah left after separating his left shoulder in the second quarter.

MILWAUKHEE BUCKS 108 — ATLANTA HAWKS 101

Giannis Antetokounmpo had 28 points and 16 rebounds, Khris Middleton scored 26 points and Milwaukee beat Atlanta in overtime.

Greg Monroe and Michael Carter-Williams added 15 points apiece for the Bucks. Carter-Williams also blocked Jeff Teague’s shot at the horn, sending the game into overtime.

Paul Millsap had 23 points for Atlanta.

Carter-Williams made a 3-pointer with 3:04 remaining in overtime to put the Bucks ahead 100-99. Antetokounmpo hit a free throw and then scored on a dunk to extend Milwaukee’s lead to 103-99 with 1:35 left. After an Atlanta turnover, Antetokounmpo hit a 3 to put Milwaukee up by seven.

PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS 116 — NEW JERSEY NETS 104

Damian Lillard had 33 points and 10 assists, reserve Allen Crabbe added 19 points and Portland beat Brooklyn for its third straight victory.

Down 92-86 with 8:41 left, Lillard and backup centre Ed Davis and Lillard combined for 16 points during a 19-2 run that gave the Trail Blazers a 105-94 lead with 4:26 remaining.

Brook Lopez scored 25 points for Brooklyn, and Donald Sloan came up just short of his first career triple-double, finishing with 15 points, nine rebounds and nine assists. The Nets have lost 11 of their last 12 games at Barclays Center.

NEW ORLEANS PELICANS 109 — CHARLOTTE HORNETS 107

Ryan Anderson hit six 3-pointers and had a season-high 32 points, and Anthony Davis dunked Jrue Holiday’s alley-oop lob with 2 seconds left to lift New Orleans past Charlotte.

Davis finished with 22 points to help New Orleans win its second straight. Holiday added 13 points and 10 assists, including a short turnaround that gave the Pelicans a 105-102 lead with 57 seconds left.

Kemba Walker scored 25 points for Charlotte, including a tying 3 with 19.2 seconds left. Nicolas Batum also had 25, but his last-second 3-pointer from the left corner bounced out.

John Wall had 28 points for the Washington Wizards.

WASHINGTON WIZARDS 118 — INDIANA PACERS 104

John Wall had 28 points, seven rebounds and eight assists to lead Washington past Indiana for its fourth straight victory.

Bradley Beal added 22 points for Washington. The Wizards outscored the Pacers 20-4 in the first 7 minutes of the second quarter and 35-19 overall in the period.

Paul George had 21 points, seven rebounds and five assists for Indiana.

BOSTON CELTICS 117 — PHOENIX SUNS 103

Isaiah Thomas scored 19 points against his former team, Marcus Smart had his first career triple-double and Boston beat Phoenix.

Thomas was acquired from the Suns in a trade last Feb. 19. Four days later in his only other game against Phoenix since the deal, he had 21 points and seven assists.

Smart had 10 points, 11 assists and 11 rebounds, and Kelly Olynyk added 21 points and nine rebounds.

Mirza Teletovic led Phoenix with 22 points. The Suns have lost 12 of 13 to drop to 13-28.

Originally published as NBA Wrap: Russell Westbrook’s triple-double leads Oklahoma City over Minnesota, Delly strong for Cavs