Russell Westbrook's vintage triple-double gives Kings win - ESPN

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The 204th triple-double of Russell Westbrook's 18-year NBA career came in his eighth game with his seventh professional team. It was as loud and impactful as many of the memorable ones that came before.

Westbrook, who signed a veteran minimum contract with the Sacramento Kings late in training camp, finished with 23 points, 16 rebounds and 10 assists in a 121-116 win over the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night.

The Kings were without Domantas Sabonis, Zach LaVine and Keegan Murray. The Warriors were without Stephen Curry, Jimmy Butler and Draymond Green. In a depleted matchup devoid of typical star power, Westbrook rose and muscled the Kings across the finish line to improve their record to 3-5.

«Every night is a dogfight,» Westbrook said. «Our schedule is pretty rough right now, but if we knuckle up and compete at a high level… that's something I want to bring.»

With 4:31 left, Westbrook directed his 14th rebound into a tip pass for his 10th assist, routing it to Dennis Schroder for a top-of-the-key made 3 to put the Kings up eight. His 15th and 16th rebounds delivered Sacramento extra possessions to milk the clock down the stretch. His defensive activity caused Warriors guard Brandin Podziemski to lose the ball out of bounds with 8.9 seconds left, clinching the win. Westbrook roared at the home crowd in celebration afterward.

«Humbly speaking, I'm the best rebounding guard ever,» Westbrook said postgame. «So if the ball come across the rim, I'm going to get it.»

Westbrook made that claim prior to learning he had actually made NBA history Wednesday night. Westbrook's 16 rebounds gave him 8,734 for his career, surpassing Jason Kidd (8,725) for the most rebounds by a guard. So his claim has some