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The Nets gave up 71 points in the first half to the Nuggets and trailed by as many as 21 points, but they fought back to escape with a 125-119 win.

Steph Curry’s 49 points propelled the Warriors to a big win, while Russell Westbrook tied a triple-double record as the Wiz kept climbing.

Russell Westbrook tied Oscar Robertson’s record with his 181st triple-double, then helped close out the Pacers to move Washington into ninth place in the Eastern Conference.

On Saturday, Westbrook tied Oscar Robertson for most career triple-doubles. The numbers are staggering.

Wizards guard Bradley Beal scored 50 points Saturday night against the Pacers, but he was absent for the end of regulation and overtime because of a hamstring strain.

Russell Westbrook matched the Hall-of-Fame point guard with an assist to Bradley Beal late in the third quarter of Saturday’s game against the Pacers.

The Lakers’ 106-101 loss to the Blazers dropped them to seventh in the West with five games to play, but Anthony Davis’ 36-point night was “an encouraging sign,” coach Frank Vogel said.

The Lakers and Celtics keep falling, while the Sixers strengthen their No. 1 seed.

Philly’s close win over the Pelicans moved it one step closer to clinching the East’s top seed.