By Rob Mason, PSO President of Sports Operations
Mar 15, 2021

A day full of triple-doubles, Saturday will go down in NBA history. A league-record five triple-doubles took place on the same day for the first time ever. Giannis and Westbrook became the sixth pair of opponents to each post a 30-point triple-double as the Bucks beat the Wizards in Washington. Julius Randle, Domantas Sabonis, and James Harden added in all-around performances during a historic day in the NBA.

Caris LeVert made his Pacers debut after battling back from cancer to help cool off the red-hot Suns, LaMelo shined for Charlotte as the Hornets were draining 3PMs early, and the Hawks are off to a 4-0 start since Lloyd Pierce’s dismissal. Portland took care of Minnesota as Carmelo moved up the all-time scoring list and the Luka-KP combo was too much for Denver to handle. 

Here are the best NBA highlights, facts, and performers from March 13th, 2021:

Milwaukee Bucks (125) vs. Washington Wizards (119)

[Highlights] BUCKS (-593; $9.36) d. @WIZARDS (+456; $9.39125-119 [WAS +10.5 | o241.5]

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  • 5 players recorded a triple-double tonight, the most ever in a single day: Randle, Harden, Giannis, Westbrook, & Sabonis
  • Julius Randle is the 1st Knicks player with multiple triple-doubles in a season during the last 30 years
  • Giannis joins Kareem as the only 2 players with a triple-double during consecutive GP in Bucks franchise history
  • Carmelo Anthony (26,950) passed C Hakeem Olajuwon (26,946) for 11th place on the all-time NBA scoring list
  • Toronto Raptors broke a franchise record for the most 3PM (15) allowed in a single half
  • Atlanta Hawks are now 4-0 under Nate McMillan. They never won 4 straight games under Lloyd Pierce during his 2.5 years
  • Players to record a 40+ PT triple-double with multiple teams in NBA history: Wilt Chamberlain and Russell Westbrook
  • Most triple-doubles in their 1st season with a team: Big O (26), Ben Simmons (12), 2021 Westbrook (10), 2021 Harden (9)
  • Most active games without 4 consecutive losses: 1. TOR (309 ended on 3/13/21), 2. LAC (148), 3. OKC (120), 4. BOS (117)
  • LaMelo is the 3rd player with 300+ PTS/100+ REB/100+ AST in his 1st 17 GS since the ABA-NBA merger
  • LaMelo has the 2nd most GP (3) of 20+ PTS/5+ REB/5+ AST/5+ 3PM as a rookie in NBA history, trailing only Steph
  • De’Aaron Fox is the 1st Kings player to record 3 straight games of 30+ PTS/5+ REB/5+ AST since 1973
  • NBA players with 13+ career 40-PT triple-doubles: Oscar Robertson, James Harden, Russell Westbrook
  • Ant attacks the rim with force

 

  • Nutmeg assist from Campazzo

 

  • KP & Trae showing off the deep range

 

  • LaMelo making electric plays

 

  • The Beard running Brooklyn’s offense

 

  • Nassir Little with a BIG slam

 

  • DiVincenzo made ’em look

[Highlights] F Giannis Antetokounmpo, MIL (W @WAS): 33 PTS (12-19 FG | 2-4 3PT), 11 AST, 11 REB, 1 BLK, 1 STL, 4 TO

[Highlights] PG Russell Westbrook, WAS (L v.MIL): 42 PTS (16-32 FG | 5-11 3PT), 12 AST, 10 REB, 0 BLK, 2 STL, 6 TO

[Highlights] PF Domantas Sabonis, IND (W @PHX): 22 PTS (9-13 FG | 1-2 3PT), 10 AST, 13 REB, 1 BLK, 4 STL, 5 TO

[Highlights] PF Julius Randle, NYK (W @OKC): 26 PTS (8-15 FG | 3-6 3PT), 12 AST, 12 REB, 0 BLK, 2 STL, 3 TO

[Highlights] G James Harden, BKN (W v.DET): 24 PTS (8-19 FG | 0-6 3PT), 10 AST, 10 REB, 3 BLK, 2 STL, 4 TO

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