The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Atlanta Hawks by a score of 102 - 99 on Monday at Philips Arena. It was another win for the Thunder (14 - 8) and another triple - double for superstar point guard Russell Westbrook. Westbrook finished Monday's game with 32 points, 13 rebounds and 12 assists in 33 minutes, and he had the triple - double fulfilled halfway through the third quarter. It was Westbrook's sixth straight triple - double and his 11th in 22 games this season as he continues to be more explosive than he ever has in his career. Coincidentally, not only was it Westbrook's sixth straight triple - double, but it was also Oklahoma City's sixth straight victory. The Hawks (10 - 12), on the other hand, are headed in a much different direction than the surging Thunder, as they have now lost seven in a row and 10 of their last 12 games overall. Monday's loss came despite the fact that Paul Millsap returned to the starting lineup after missing three games with a hip injury and led the team in scoring with 24 points on top of five rebounds and five assists. Dennis Schroder managed to add 17 points, eight assists and six rebounds, but the other three Atlanta starters scored a combined 12 points, with starting small forward Kent Bazemore failing to score a single point. Even so, the Hawks fell just short in the end, playing catch up in the closing moments when it was just too little too late. Up next, the Thunder will look to notch their seventh straight win against the Rockets on Friday, while the Hawks will look to end their win drought Wednesday when they take on the Heat.
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