Westbrook scores three doubles in a row to help Thunder tie game; Harden drops 44 points as Rockets take 2-1 lead

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　　On April 22nd, Beijing time, the Thunder returned to their home court and narrowly defeated the Rockets 115-113, bringing the series score to 1-2. 　　Russell Westbrook recorded a triple-double for the second consecutive game, scoring 29 points, grabbing 13 rebounds, and providing 11 assists. The teammates provided strong support: Tackey Gibson scored 20 points, while Victor Oladipo and Andre Roberson each scored 12 points and grabbed 6 rebounds. 　　James Harden scored 44 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 assists; Louis Williams had 22 points, Ryan Anderson 18 points and 6 rebounds, and Eric Gordon 12 points. The Rockets made 10 out of 35 three-point attempts, while the Thunder made 9 out of 19. 　　During the regular season, Westbrook averaged a triple-double, scoring 31.6 points, grabbing 10.7 rebounds, and providing 10.4 assists. 　　Two games were played in the playoffs, and Westbrook also recorded a triple-double in one of them. He averaged 36.5 points, 10.5 rebounds, and 10 assists over those two games, working toward achieving an average of triple-doubles throughout the playoffs. 　　Unfortunately, Westbrook and his Thunder lost both games, finding themselves in a 0-2 deficit. Back at home, the Thunder cannot afford to lose anymore, or they will find themselves in a desperate situation.