Russell Westbrook added another milestone to his historic career Sunday night, posting his NBA-record 208th triple-double as the Sacramento Kings defeated the Chicago Bulls 126-110 at Golden 1 Center.
Westbrook finished with 23 points, 12 assists and 11 rebounds in 35 minutes, recording his fourth triple-double of the season and extending the league record he already holds.
The nine-time All-Star also moved closer to another career milestone, finishing one assist shy of passing Mark Jackson for sixth place on the NBA’s all-time assists list.
Sacramento controlled the game from the start and never allowed Chicago to threaten the lead.
Playing in front of a half-filled home crowd, the Kings built an early double-digit advantage and maintained control through consistent interior scoring and ball movement.
Sacramento dominated inside, outscoring Chicago 68-36 in the paint.
Rookie center Maxime Raynaud delivered one of his best performances of the season with 26 points and 11 rebounds while protecting the rim with three blocks.
Malik Monk led all scorers with 30 points off the bench and added five assists, giving Sacramento a scoring boost from the second unit.
Daeqwon Plowden contributed 16 points, while Precious Achiuwa added 13 points and nine rebounds to help Sacramento control the glass.
The Kings held a 55-49 rebounding advantage and shot 45 percent from the field.
Westbrook, Raynaud and Monk set the offensive tone in the first half.
Raynaud scored 18 points before halftime, Monk added 14 and Westbrook chipped in 10 as the trio combined to shoot 16-for-29 from the field.
Their production helped Sacramento take a 65-51 lead into the break.
Chicago struggled defensively throughout the night despite strong shooting from beyond the arc.
The Bulls made 17 three-pointers and shot 38 percent from long range, but they were unable to match Sacramento’s efficiency around the basket.
Collin Sexton led Chicago with 28 points off the bench, knocking down seven of his nine attempts from three-point range.
Josh Giddey recorded a triple-double of his own with 15 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists, while rookie forward Matas Buzelis added 20 points.
Nick Richards finished with 10 points and 11 rebounds for Chicago, which fell to 26-38 on the season and sits 12th in the Eastern Conference standings.
Sacramento improved to 15-50, securing its third win in the last 23 games during a difficult stretch of the season.
The Kings will remain at home to face the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday. Chicago continues its West Coast trip Tuesday night against the Golden State Warriors.
