<p>OKLAHOMA CITY — Russell Westbrook had another triple-double in his return to Oklahoma City, and the Washington Wizards beat the Thunder 129-109 on Friday night for their seventh straight win.</p>
<p>Westbrook finished with 37 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists — his fourth straight triple-double and his 14th in 16 games.</p>
<p>It was just the kind of night he routinely had during his 11 seasons with the Thunder. He was league MVP in 2017 and was a two-time scoring champion and perennial All-Star in Oklahoma City before the team traded him two seasons ago.</p>
<p>Westbrook has 174 triple-doubles in his career and is closing in on Oscar Robertson’s career record of 181. He has 28 triple-doubles this season.</p>
<p>Bradley Beal added 33 points for the Wizards. He entered the night just behind Golden State’s Stephen Curry for the league scoring lead. </p>
<p>Darius Bazley and Theo Maledon each scored 20 points and Isaiah Roby and Lu Dort each added 18 for Oklahoma City, which lost its 13th straight — one short of the Thunder record.</p>
<p>Washington led 70-68 at halftime behind Westbrook’s 22 points, seven assists and six rebounds. He made 8 of 12 shots before the break.</p>
<p>The Wizards opened the second half on a 10-2 run. Westbrook collected his 10th assist on a pass to Beal for a 3-pointer that put the Wizards up 85-71. </p>
<p>Oklahoma City rallied late in the third quarter and trailed 96-90. But Davis Bertans made a 3-pointer and Dort was called for a technical. Bertans made the free throw to give the Wizards a 10-point lead at the end of the quarter. </p>
<p>Bazley made a 3-pointer to cut Washington’s lead to eight before Washington pulled away. Westbrook clinched his triple-double on a rebound in the opening minute of the fourth quarter.</p>
<p>TIP-INS</p>
<p>Wizards: Forward Rui Hachimura sat out with knee soreness. … Forward Chandler Hutchison hit a 3-pointer as time expired in the first quarter to give the Wizards a 36-35 lead. … Bertans was called for a technical foul in the second quarter. Westbrook was issued one in the fourth.</p>
<p>Thunder: Moses Brown was issued a technical foul in the second quarter. … Made 16 of 18 free throws in the first half and 21 of 25 overall. </p>
<p>UP NEXT</p>
<p>Wizards: Host the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday.</p>
<p>Thunder: Visit the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday.</p>
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