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Westbrook gets triple-double against Jazz

Australia's Joe Ingles has contributed 16 points to a losing effort from Utah against Oklahoma City in the NBA.

Russell Westbrook
Oklahoma City guard Russell Westbrook shoots in front of Utah forward Derrick Favors. (AAP)

Russell Westbrook scored 34 points in his seventh triple-double of the season, and the Oklahoma City Thunder rallied from 17 points down in the second half to defeat the Utah Jazz 100-94 on Tuesday.

Westbrook finished with 14 assists and 13 rebounds for the Thunder, who won their third straight.

Australia's Joe Ingles performed well for the Jazz with 16 points.

The Jazz led 47-39 at halftime, and they opened things up even more early in the third quarter, before Westbrook intervened.

He closed out the third quarter strong with 11 points, helping the Thunder cut Utah's lead to 80-68 by the end of the period.

The Thunder finally took the lead on a layup by Westbrook with about four minutes remaining.

Elsewhere, Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan both scored 20 points as the Toronto Raptors beat the Phoenix Suns 126-113, improving their NBA-best home record to 9-1.

The night got worse for the Suns after guard Devin Booker had to be carried off the floor by two teammates when he suffered an apparent leg injury late in the game.

The Raptors have now scored 100 or more points in 10 consecutive games.

In Portland, Bradley Beal scored a career-high 51 points and Washington bounced back from a demoralising loss the night before to beat the Trail Blazers 106-92.

Beal made 21 field goals, also a career high, and the Wizards led by as many as 23 points. He hit five 3-pointers.

Damian Lillard finished with 30 points, eight rebounds and nine assists for the Blazers, who have lost three straight at home after returning from a 4-1 trip.


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