Another triple-double, another historic milestone for Russell Westbrook. One problem: This latest accomplishment came in defeat. The Oklahoma City Thunder superstar posted 23 points, 11 rebounds, and 11 assists in his team's 108-104 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday, earning his 25th triple-double of the season – the third such campaign with at least that many triple-doubles of his career, tying Oscar Robertson for the most all time.

Before 2016-17, the per-game numbers – 30.8 points, 12.5 rebounds, and 11.4 assists – Robertson put up in his fabled 1961-1962 season were considered some of the most untouchable in NBA annals. Westbrook changed all that in his first season playing without Kevin Durant, becoming the first player since Robertson to average a triple-double by going for 31.6 points, 10.7 rebounds, and 10.4 assists per game. He won MVP for his efforts, then managed the same triple-double feat the following season, too, rendering them something close to routine for superstar players in the modern NBA.

They aren't, of course, but Westbrook probably doesn't care at the moment either way. His days of celebrating triple-double records, even if he's chasing them, have long since passed, especially when they come in a loss.

Both the Sixers and Thunder were down MVP candidates on Thursday, as Joel Embiid and Paul George sat out the action. Philadelphia's star power simply proved too much for Oklahoma City regardless, as Tobias Harris, Ben Simmons, and Jimmy Butler played their starring roles to a tee, and Westbrook never found his jumper while struggling his way to 8-of-24 shooting.

The victory was the Sixers' first over the Thunder since November 2008, the latter's first season in Oklahoma City.