Steven Adams played a key role for Oklahoma City as the Thunder picked up their second straight win, beating the Utah Jazz 112 - 104 at Chesapeake Energy arena on Sunday morning (NZT).
The kiwi big-man finished with 11 points and nine rebounds, along with two steals and one block in the win.
Russell Westbrook scored his 32nd triple-double of the season, finishing the match with a game-high 33 points, 14 assists and 11 rebounds.
The 28-year old needs nine more triple doubles to equal NBA legend Oscar Robertson's record for most in a season.
The Thunder shot 50 percent from the field and dominated the post-game, outscoring the Jazz in the paint 58-44, while they topped their opposition in rebounds 43-36.
OKC guard Victor Oladipo scored 22 points, while Enes Kanter and Taj Gibson finished with 16 and 15 points respectively.
Australian international Dante Exum top scored for Utah with 22.
The Thunder led by six at the end of the first quarter and extended their lead at halftime, leading 62 - 48 at the break.
They then opened the second half on a 14 -5 run to push the lead out to 23, but the Jazz clawed their way back into the match, trailing by seven in the closing minutes but a fantastic play by Russell Westbrook sealed the win for the Thunder.
Oklahoma now sit in sixth place in the Western Conference with a 36-29 record.
The Thunder will try snap a seven-game road losing streak when they travel to Brooklyn to face the Nets on Wednesday afternoon (NZT).
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