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The numbers behind Russell Westbrook's triple-double records
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Monday, 10 May 2021 20:12
Oscar Robertson has owned the NBA record for most career triple-doubles since 1961-62.Now, that record belongs to Russell Westbrook.Westbrook achieved his record in the Washington Wizards' game against the Atlanta Hawks on Monday in Atlanta.It had become an afterthought of when, not if, Westbrook would surpass Robertson this season with his triple-double tear. But the NBA world will celebrate Westbrook's…
Celts' Brown done for season due to wrist injury
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Monday, 10 May 2021 17:56
Boston Celtics All-Star guard Jaylen Brown has a torn scapholunate ligament in his left wrist and will miss the remainder of the season, the team said Monday.Brown, who averaged a career-high 24.7 points on 48.4% shooting this season for Boston, was diagnosed with the injury over the weekend and is expected to have surgery this week.The Celtics did not provide…
LeBron likely to return vs. Knicks, sources say
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Monday, 10 May 2021 15:05
LeBron James will likely return for Tuesday's game against the New York Knicks as his injured right ankle has been pain-free after several days off, sources told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski on Monday.Lakers coach Frank Vogel said James was a full participant in practice Monday but did not officially reveal his status for Tuesday's game."We did some drill work. We did…
Sources: Cavs' Gottlieb to coach USC women
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Monday, 10 May 2021 11:44
Cleveland Cavaliers assistant Lindsay Gottlieb has agreed to a six-year contract to become the women's head coach at USC, sources told ESPN.Gottlieb leaves the NBA after an aggressive USC pursuit to bring her back to the Pac-12 Conference, including a massive upgrade in program salary and resources with hopes of restoring USC to the elite of women's college basketball, sources…
NBA ref Brown has cancer, to miss rest of season
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Monday, 10 May 2021 11:44
NEW YORK -- Veteran referee Tony Brown, who worked his first NBA Finals last season, has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and will miss the rest of the season.The NBA announced Monday that Brown has been undergoing treatment since his diagnosis last month.Brown, 54, has officiated 1,109 regular-season games, 35 playoff games and the 2018 All-Star Game in Los Angeles…
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