Russell Westbrook's dominance continued, but it wasn't enough to keep his triple-double streak alive or provide the Thunder with a win.
The Oklahoma City guard finished with 43 points, eight rebounds and seven assists, but his turnover at the end of the game proved costly as Oklahoma City fell to Chicago 108-105.
E'Twaun Moore hit a jumper to put the Bulls ahead 107-105 with a little over two seconds remaining. The Thunder had a chance to tie or take the lead, but when Westbrook inbounded the ball, he stepped out of bounds and sealed the victory for Chicago.
"Just trying to get a good shot. I should have passed to Serge," Westbrook said after the game. "That was a bad decision on my part. He was open and I should have hit him."
His streak may have ended at four games, but he continued to make history with his numbers. He became the first player in franchise history with 40-plus points in three straight games. Westbrook was the first player to have four straight triple-doubles since Michael Jordan had seven in 1989.
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— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) March 6, 2015"He's not happy that he scored a bunch of points and got a bunch of rebounds and assists and we lost the game," Thunder coach Scott Brooks said. "Russell is about winning and about winning only."
Westbrook wore a mask and a headband for the second straight game after fracturing a bone in his right cheek Friday night in Portland.