OKLAHOMA CITY — The Thunder’s Russell Westbrook recorded his 40th triple-double of the season, moving him within one of the record, but Oklahoma City lost to the Charlotte Hornets 113-101 on Sunday at the Chesapeake Energy Arena.
Westbrook had 40 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists, leaving him one shy of the record set by Hall of Famer Oscar Robertson in 1961-62. Westbrook can tie the mark Tuesday at home against Milwaukee.
Kemba Walker scored 29 points and was 6 of 12 on 3-point shots to lead the Hornets. Frank Kaminsky came off the bench to post 18 points.
Victor Oladipo scored 19 points while Andre Roberson added 12. No other player scored in double figures as Oklahoma City dropped its second straight game.
Celtics 110, Knicks 94
NEW YORK — Boston hit the 50-win plateau for the first time in six seasons with a wire-to-wire win.
The win enabled the Celtics to maintain their narrow first-place lead over the Cleveland Cavaliers, who played later Sunday.
Isaiah Thomas led the Celtics with 19 points and six assists in just 23 minutes as the Boston starters were rested in the fourth quarter.
New York lost its 11th game this season by a margin of 15 points or more.
Spurs 109, Jazz 103
SAN ANTONIO — Kawhi Leonard scored 19 of his 25 points in the third quarter to lead San Antonio over Utah.
Leonard hit all three of his 3-point shots against Utah after missing 19 of 21 — including 17 straight — in the previous three games. Tony Parker scored 21 points for the Spurs.
With the loss, the Jazz lead the Los Angeles Clippers by a half-game for the No. 4 seed in the Western Conference playoffs. Boris Diaw and Rudy Gobert led Utah with 19 points each.
Lakers 108, Grizzlies 103
LOS ANGELES — D’Angelo Russell scored 28 points to help Los Angeles end a four-game skid.
Mike Conley and Troy Daniels scored 20 points each for Vancouver, which remained 1 1/2 games behind the Thunder for the sixth seed in the Western Conference.
The Grizzlies played without Marc Gasol (left foot strain), Vince Carter (rest), JaMychal Green (left shoulder soreness) and Andrew Harrison (right ankle injury).
Mavericks 109, Bucks 105
MILWAUKEE — Harrison Barnes scored 13 straight points in the fourth quarter and finished with 31 as Dallas held on to snap a four-game losing streak.
Barnes hit 9 of 13 shots, including three 3-pointers, and was a perfect 10 of 10 from the free-throw line.
Giannis Antetokounmpo led Milwaukee with 31 points, 15 rebounds and nine assists.
The Mavericks had to play without Dirk Nowitzki down the stretch after he left the game with a sore right Achilles tendon.