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  OKLAHOMA CITY -- Russell Westbrook registered the first 50-point triple-double since Kareem Abdul-Jabbar?in 1975, leading the Thunder to a 113-110 win in overtime over the Suns?on Friday night and a 2-0 start. Shamar Stephen Jersey .Westbrooks final line: 51 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists -- the third-highest point total ever in a triple-double.It was good, Steven Adams said. Standard.Westbrook scored 39 of his 51 points in the second half and overtime, including 23 in the third quarter. He gave the Thunder the lead for good in overtime with 7.6 seconds remaining on a layup -- his career-high 44th shot attempt. After sinking two free throws to seal it in the closing seconds, Westbrook reached the historic 50-point, triple-double plateau.Westbrook didnt seem all that impressed with the feat, saying he hadnt reflected much on it.[Im] hungry, Ill tell you that much, he said.Westbrook played 45 minutes against the Suns. He displayed relentless spirit and energy throughout, sparking the Thunder from a 15-point deficit at the end of the first quarter.Youve got to want to win, Westbrook said of taking on that level of workload. Its pretty simple. If you want to win, you dont think about being tired. Being tired is a mind thing. Its in your mind. Youve got to go out and compete at a high level and leave it on the floor.Westbrook had a number of chances to put the game away in regulation, missing a handful of shots in the final few minutes. But in overtime, he put his head down and attacked the basket for the winning bucket.I shouldve attacked the first time, Westbrook said.Of Westbrooks 10 assists, only two came in the fourth quarter and overtime. He set up?Andre Roberson?for a 3 with 2:40 left in the fourth to put the Thunder up 102-98, and Roberson benefited from another Westbrook assist on a cut with 2:46 left in overtime to put Oklahoma City up by two.Tonight, I think I shouldve [trusted teammates] a lot more, honestly, Westbrook said. Throughout the game, Ive got to find ways to not just trust them but get them the ball where they can score the basketball. We missed some easy shots as well, but at the same time, Ive got to do a better job of finding open guys, getting them more shots, but we came out with the win tonight and we can figure that out for the next game.Coach Billy Donovan said he wasnt bothered by Westbrooks 44 shot attempts, saying he thought his All-Star point guard took what the defense gave him.His heart, his competitiveness, his will to win, I never want to take that from him or ever get in the way of him feeling like he cant play with that fire or passion, Donovan said. Thats who he is. But everything, hes in timeouts telling guys to be ready, If they pull across, Im going to find you. Hes doing that. Hes talking about that. When the balls in his hands, hes got to make those decisions, and tonight was a night, in my opinion, they were willing to live with him taking those shots.Hes one of the best players in the world, and I have all the confidence in the world that he can make those shots when hes open, and I want him taking those shots.Westbrooks teammates didnt appear to take any issue with the number of shots he took.Not being here, you hear a lot about him. You hear a lot of rumors. You hear a lot of things, said Victor Oladipo, who was the only other Thunder player in double figures with 21 points. But sitting by him and working with him every day, and building a friendship with him every day, you realize what type of man he truly is. And this dude right here wants to win more than anyone in the world.And hell do anything to do that. The misconception of what he used to be or what he is, is false. This is coming from me; I was with him for two months straight in the summer time. Just looking in his eyes and talking to him, you see how smart he is, what type of basketball player he is. Hell do anything to win.Westbrook just missed a triple-double in the Thunders opening game Wednesday, a win against the Philadelphia 76ers in which he had 32 points, 12 rebounds and nine assists. Last season, he had the most triple-doubles (18) since Magic Johnson in 1983.Andrew Sendejo Jersey . He was followed closely by David Clarkson, donning red, seconds later. Clarksons actions one night earlier, leaping off the bench in defence of Kessel during a pre-season game against the Buffalo Sabres, will cost him the first 10 games of the regular season. Sam Bradford Jersey . The nimble-footed quarterback got his wish, dashing through the snow and a weary defence all the way into the NCAA record book. http://www.cheapvikingsjerseyselite.com/?tag=cheap-brian-robison-jersey . McCarthy, a player who played some games in the second tier for Wigan at the start of this season, would go on to shine inside Evertons midfield, outplaying the man he was brought in to replace, on one of the grandest stages in English football. On Saturday, it was fitting that Manchester Uniteds most recent dagger into the chest was delivered by Frenchman Yohan Cabaye, a wonderfully gifted central midfielder who put on an outstanding effort for Newcastle at Old Trafford. COLLEGE PARK, Md. -- Maryland couldnt ask for a better scenario to play its first Big Ten game under DJ Durkin.After rolling through their non-conference schedule with three straight wins, the Terrapins spent their bye week getting healthy and correcting the inevitable flaws that come with learning a new system.We got some rest, but we also put a lot of work in, Durkin said.The results will be on display Saturday against Purdue (2-1, 0-0), which has committed nine turnovers in its last two games and will be playing on the road for the first time this season.Its basically a new season for us, Terps left tackle William Dunn said. Every game counts a little bit more. Were prepared for it, were ready for it, excited for it.Maryland (3-0) is winning with a fast-paced offense that is averaging 41 points per game. The Terrapins have outscored their opponents 76-14 in the first half and rank 11th in the nation with 266.7 yards rushing per game.Purdue is a step up from the teams Maryland has faced thus far: Howard, Florida International and Central Florida. The Boilermakers 24-14 victory over Nevada last week enabled them to emerge from September with a winning record for the first time since 2012.I feel like we have a good football team, fourth-year coach Darrell Hazell said. Theyre starting to understand all the things it takes to win. Theyre playing hard and playing fast with confidence. Im sitting here feeling good about our team, but we have a long way to go.Some things to know about the first-ever regular season meeting between Purdue and Maryland:TURNOVER BATTLE: Maryland is one of only two FBS teams (also Western Michigan) without a turnover this season. Purdue has been intercepted seven times and lost three fumbles.Youre always concerned when you turn the ball over, Hazell said. That doesnt give you a good chance to win. Those are things we have to get fixed in order for us to be successful in the Big Ten.David Blough tthrew five interceptions in Purdues 38-20 loss to Cincinnati, a game in which the Boilermakers amassed 29 first downs and 504 yards in offense. Dalvin Cook Jersey. ROWN DELIVERS: The Terrapins formidable running game will be supplemented by the return of Wes Brown, who missed the first three games serving a suspension for violating the schools student athlete code of conduct.Not only will he be a great contributor at tailback, but weve got a great rotation right now, offensive coordinator Walt Bell said.Lorenzo Harrison leads the Terps with 208 yards rushing, followed by Trey Edmunds (148) and Ty Johnson (131).INTO THE UNKNOWN: Purdues only previous game against the Terrapins came in the 2006 Champs Sports Bowl.This will be the Boilermakers first visit to Maryland since 1944, when they lost to Navy in Baltimore.Purdue hopes outscoring Nevada 14-0 in the second half will lead to a successful journey to College Park.Were looking forward to taking this momentum and bringing it on the road with us to Maryland, running back Markell Jones said.TRUE GRIT: Terps quarterback Perry Hills hurt his shoulder in overtime at Central Florida, but the bye week provided him plenty of time to heal.Hills, who ranks fourth on the team in rushing, wont hesitate to take the ball downfield.When you have a quarterback as tough as he is, whos willing to run through a guy, as an offensive lineman you love it, Dunn said. You see that and it makes you want to block harder for that guy.Bough has run for two scores, but his arm is his strength. He can tie a school record Saturday with his third straight 300-yard game.MOVE THE CHAINS: Purdue ranks second in the country in third-down conversions, making 29 of 49 for a solid 59 percent success rate. Maryland is 15 for 39 (38 percent).----AP College Football: www.collegefootball.ap.org ' ' '