Russell Westbrook passes Oscar Robertson for triple-double record
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11 May 2021, 11:40 GMT+10
Russell Westbrook broke Oscar Robertson s NBA record for career triple-doubles with his 182nd on Monday.
Westbrook grabbed his 10th rebound of the night with 8:30 remaining in the fourth quarter as his Washington Wizards opposed the host Atlanta Hawks. He already had 21 points and 16 assists in the game.
It was Westbrook s 36th triple-double in 62 games this year.
Westbrook, 32, tied Robertson on Saturday when he posted 33 points, 19 rebounds and 15 assists in the Wizards 133-132 overtime win against the Indiana Pacers. He also made the tying and winning free throws late in overtime to cap off a special night.
May 11, 2021
The San Antonio Spurs have announced celebration activities leading up to Tim Duncan’s induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on Saturday, May 15. Former teammate and Hall of Famer David Robinson will present Duncan for his enshrinement in Uncasville, Connecticut. The local Texas activities give fans an opportunity to show their support for Duncan in San Antonio and Austin while he is honored among his peers.
Duncan helped lead the Spurs to five championships and the NBA Playoffs in each of his 19 seasons with the team after being selected by San Antonio with the first overall pick in the 1997 NBA Draft. A two-time MVP and three-time Finals MVP, Duncan was named to 15 All-NBA Teams, 15 All-Defensive Teams and 15 NBA All-Star Games. Duncan is one of two players in NBA history to record at least 26,000 points, 15,000 rebounds and 3,000 blocks in his career (Kareem Abdul-Jabbar), as well as the only player in league history to reach 1,000 care
May 11, 2021 / 04:56 PM EST
INDIANAPOLIS (Inside INdiana Business) Pacers Sports & Entertainment will Wednesday host a celebration of life for Bobby “Slick” Leonard, who passed away last month.
The event will feature remarks and video tributes from friends, former players and fans honoring the former Pacers head coach and broadcaster.
The event is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Limited tickets are being sold with proceeds benefiting the Dropping Dimes Foundation.
Leonard was part of the 1953 NCAA Championship-winning team at Indiana University and spent seven years as a professional. He coached the Pacers in the American Basketball Association for more than a decade, earning three ABA championships.
Basketball: Michael Jordan reveals fitting last text exchange with Kobe Bryant
11 May, 2021 08:25 PM
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Kobe Bryant in action for the Los Angeles Lakers in 2015. Photo / AP
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NBA legend Michael Jordan has revealed the last text exchange he had with Kobe Bryant before his tragic death last January.
Jordan is set to induct the Los Angeles Lakers great into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame this weekend.
Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna, along with seven others, died in a tragic helicopter accident in Los Angeles last year leaving behind his wife and three daughters.
Jordan has told ESPN he still has the final text message exchange with Bryant saved on his phone which took place 49 days before his death.
Western Mass. expected to see busy summer for tourism, but picture more uncertain for Boston
Posted May 10, 2021
The Cox family of Plymouth view artwork at Springfield s George Walter Vincent Smith Art Museum on May 5, 2021. From left are Rylee, 9, Bridget 6, mom Ashley and dad Cameron. (Don Treeger / The Republican)
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There’s a sense of optimism in the tourism and hospitality industry in Western Massachusetts, said Mary Kay Wydra, president of the Greater Springfield Convention & Visitors Bureau. Especially after a particularly strong April school vacation week for local attractions.
In a good year, tourism in the Pioneer Valley is almost a $1-billion industry.