No triple double, but Russell happy to find his stroke

Russell Westbrook's triple-double streak ended at seven games, but he finished Sunday's 99-96 victory over the Boston Celtics with two things that meant more to him - a win and his long-lost shooting stroke.

Westbrook scored 23 of his 37 points in the second half to show the way for the Oklahoma City Thunder. He had 12 rebounds but only six assists, ending the NBA's longest triple-double run since Michael Jordan had seven straight in 1989.

Still, Westbrook hadn't been satisfied. He shot just under 38 percent during the streak, and said after Friday's loss to Houston that it bothered him.