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Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (c) of Greece is surrounded by the Brooklyn Nets defense in the first half of the NBA basketball game between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, Monday. Antetokounmpo flirted with a triple-double as he helped his team dominate the Nets. [EPA]

Two days after Giannis Antetokounmpo led Milwaukee to a road win over New York at Madison Square Garden, he fell two assists shy of recording a triple-double in the Bucks' 112-96 victory over the visiting Knicks on Thursday night.

Russell Westbrook snared the 100th triple-double of his career on Tuesday as the Oklahoma City Thunder closed in on a playoff berth with a 119-107 defeat of the Atlanta Hawks.

Russell Westbrook notched his 19th triple-double of the NBA season and the Oklahoma City reserves contributed 50 points on March 10 as the Thunder beat the reeling San Antonio Spurs 104-94.

DeMarcus Cousins had a triple double in New Orleans’ 132-128 double overtime win over Chicago, becoming the first player since Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to have 40 points, 20 rebounds and 10 assists in a game.

Russell Westbrook recorded his ninth triple double of the season and Paul George made a successful return to Indiana as the Oklahoma City Thunder edged the Pacers 100-95 on Dec. 13.

Kevin Durant finished with 35 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists for his ninth career triple double on Dec. 6 as the under-manned Golden State Warriors defeated the Charlotte Hornets 101-87.

Turkish center Ömer Aşık continued his double-double performances on Nov. 4, posting 10 points and 11 rebounds as the New Orleans Pelicans beat the Charlotte Hornets 100-91.

Anthony Davis led the home side with 24 points, 13 rebounds and three blocks, and for the second time in three home games, Davis was saluted with the MVP chant from the crowd.