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OKLAHOMA CITY -- Russell Westbrook recorded his fourth consecutive triple-double and ninth of the season Wednesday in the Thunders 126-115 overtime win?over the Washington Wizards.Westbrook entered the game needing only four rebounds to maintain his triple-double average. He accomplished that in the first quarter, making him the first player since Oscar Robertson to average a triple-double into December.Wednesdays final tally: 35 points, 14 rebounds and 11 assists.Uhhh, yeah, Thunder guard Victor Oladipo said when asked if hes ever amazed by Westbrook. Ill be out there, and some of the things he does are unreal, bro.Westbrook struggled shooting for most of the game, hitting only seven of his first 28 shots. But with 8.5 seconds remaining, he hit a step-back 3-pointer that sent the game into overtime. In the extra frame, Westbrook outscored the Wizards 14-10, hitting four of his six attempts in overtime and finishing 12-of-35 from the field.Never stop believing in yourself and the capabilities of doing what you can do on the basketball floor, Westbrook said. Regardless of if Im missing shots, there are other ways I can impact the game, and I try to find a way to insert myself throughout the game.Said coach Billy Donovan, When he goes through difficulties, he focuses more, and I think thats really unique.The Thunder led by as many as 16 but fell behind by seven with 3:32 remaining. Westbrook sparked the comeback, tipping in a missed shot, setting up Andre Roberson for a 3, setting up Oladipo for a jumper, hitting a layup and capping the run with the 3.In overtime, Westbrook started his scoring by beating Otto Porter Jr. and Kelly Oubre Jr. on a missed Thunder free throw, which he put back. He continued by closing the Wizards with a flurry of jump shots.For me, every play matters, Westbrook said. You have to see whats going on in the game, and you can always impact the game in different ways. Thats the type of player I am, trying to find ways to impact the game, whatever is going on.Center Enes Kanter joked, I gotta start boxing him out. Hes not leaving any rebounds for the bigs.Through 20 games, Westbrook is averaging 31.2 points, 10.5 rebounds and 11.3 assists. The Thunder are 7-2 when he records a triple-double.Four consecutive triple-doubles ties the longest streak of his career, a feat he pulled off during the 2014-15 season. This is the 46th triple-double of Westbrooks career, placing him alone in sixth all time, ahead of?LeBron James. Patty Mills Spurs Jersey .Y. -- Paul Byron and Matt Stajan scored as the Calgary Flames started a five-game road trip with a 2-1 overtime win over the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday afternoon. Chimezie Metu Jersey . 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Melbourne City are hoping a transformation to become the A-Leagues shapeshifters will pay dividends this season.City are among the bookies favourites for the league, which kicks off on Friday night.John van t Schips side start with a trip to face Wellington on Saturday and winger Bruce Kamau says the Phoenix will be hard pressed working out how to prepare.City showed their tactical flexibility last season under van t Schip, playing with Bruno Fornaroli as either a lone or partnered striker depending on the occasion.At times, with varying degrees of success, City were deployed with three at the back.Kamau says the club have stepped up trials of different formations in pre-season as they look for new routes to victory.It gives us a lot of flexibility and makes it harder for teams when they come up against us, he told reporters on Thursday.We have such a strong squad, we can easily swap from one formation to another.While Kamau is unlikely to shift fromm his role on a flank, no matter what the formation, Connor Chapman will be busy.ddddddddddddThe 21-year-old has played centrally for the bulk of his career but could find himself working more at right-back in 2016/17.Its a role he played late in last years run to the semi-finals and he says hes happy to pick it back up if it is working for the team.Theres a lot of competition in the team. Wherever the coach puts you, youve got to play and do your job, he said.Its a position that is obviously not my No.1 position but Im definitely not uncomfortable. I can do a job.The Phoenix will be below full strength for the match, with four senior players away on New Zealand international duty and Matthew Ridenton injured.But City have their own unavailabilities, with star man Tim Cahill and Steve Kuzmanovski away with national teams. ' ' '