Russell Westbrook’s 45 points, 11 rebounds, and 11 assists propelled the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 117-112 victory over the Boston Celtics Friday night at the TD Garden.
Westbrook was simply amazing – completely carrying a Thunder team that has had an atrocious -11.4 net rating with Westbrook on the bench this season.
Westbrook – who now has three-straight games under his belt with 40 or more points – scored 18 of his 45 points in the final frame, including back-to-back three-pointers with Celtics defenders in his face. The Celtics – who were more than glad to allow the career 30 percent three-point Westbrook bomb away from deep – were disappointed with the results, as Westbrook ended the night 5-7 from distance.
Isaiah Thomas – who was serenaded in the fourth quarter with “MVP” chants from the Garden crowd after nailing an off-balanced and-one shot – finished with 34 points and 10 assists on 12-22 shooting.