TRIALSFroome finished runner-up to time trial specialist Tom Dumoulin in the first time trial, creating bigger gaps on all of his direct rivals with an impressive performance. That day, his overal

OKLAHOMA CITY -- The Brooklyn Nets knew they couldnt afford to let Russell Westbrook run wild in the paint.It didnt matter. Westbrook had 30 points, 13 assists and 11 rebounds in his fourth triple-double of the season, and the Oklahoma City Thunder rolled past the Nets 124-105 on Friday night.It was the 41st triple-double of Westbrooks career. He attacked relentlessly, making 13 of 21 shots while taking just one 3-pointer, even with the Nets packing the paint on defense.Too many paint attempts, too many rim attempts, Brooklyn coach Kenny Atkinson said. A bunch of them came in transition, unfortunately, where youve really got to try to keep him out of there. Thats easier said than done. He did a good job not settling.Victor Oladipo scored 26 points and Steven Adams added 15 for the Thunder, who won their second straight after a four-game losing streak. Oklahoma City shot 55.1 percent from the field and outrebounded the Nets 46-30.Brook Lopez scored 22 points, and Bojan Bogdanovic and Rondae Hollis-Jefferson each added 13 for the Nets, who lost their third in a row. Brooklyn scored 40 points in the first quarter but never managed more than 23 in a period the rest of the way.They hit some shots early, Westbrook said. Honestly, they played harder than us to start the game, and we turned the page. We did a good job of making them take tough shots and getting out on the break and finishing.The Thunder led 64-61 at halftime behind Westbrooks 20 points, eight assists and six rebounds.Oklahoma City began pulling away early in the third quarter. Westbrook found Oladipo for a reverse layup, then threw a long pass to Joffrey Lauvergne for a dunk that gave the Thunder a 76-66 lead.Westbrook got his triple-double midway through the period. Oladipos floater in the closing seconds of the quarter made it 96-82, and the Thunder cruised in the fourth.Oklahoma City got a season-high 13 points from Lauvergne and a season-high 10 from Alex Abrines.The Thunder had a season-high six players in double figures.We did a really good job of finding the open man, said Enes Kanter, who scored 13 points. It was a really fun game because everybody was sharing the ball, and when somebody scored, everybody was just out there cheering for each other.TIP-INSNets: Former Thunder guard Randy Foye started and scored two points in 15:30. ... Lopez matched a career high for 3-pointers in a game by hitting four in the first quarter. ... Anthony Bennett scored a season-high 12 points.Thunder: Shot 57.8 percent in the first half. ... Backup G Semaj Christon left in the third quarter after stepping on a Nets players foot and banging his head against Kanters knee because he couldnt control his fall. Christon was evaluated for concussion-like symptoms and did not return.HALL OF FAMERMichael Jordan inducted Westbrook into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame on Thursday. Westbrook is one of the most visible and successful Jordan Brand athletes. Jordan said he sees some of himself in Westbrook.This kid has the same passion, Jordan said.STAT LINESOladipo has averaged 27.5 points the past two games and made 23 of 35 shots. He went 8 of 13 on 3-pointers in the wins over Houston and Brooklyn.QUOTABLEBrooklyns Trevor Booker shoved Adams in the fourth quarter, and they were both issued technicals. Westbrook said Adams handled it well.He probably didnt feel it, Westbrook said. Probably knowing Steven, that stuff doesnt bother him. Obviously, hes a big dude and a very strong guy. A push dont do nothing for him. 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McCall Zerboni Jersey . -- Gus Malzahn finally had his day in Fayetteville. Abby Smith Jersey . LOUIS -- Cardinals cleanup hitter Allen Craig says hes recovered from a foot injury and ready to be put on St. PARIS -- On the bike -- and off -- Chris Froome has been in a class of his own for three weeks at the Tour de France.With rivals unable to attack in the mountains and seemingly content to fight for podium places, only bad luck could have prevented the Kenyan-born British rider from winning cyclings biggest race for the third time in four years.Two crashes put his ambition to the test, but Froome recovered each time. Here is a look at the defining moments of the Team Sky leaders ride across France:---STAGE 8: SOLO WIN IN PYRENEESFroome surprised rivals with a downhill attack to claim the race leaders yellow jersey in the second Pyrenean stage. He led at the top of the final climb of the day, the Col de Peyresourde, and attacked when least expected. Crouched on top of his handlebars for extra aerodynamics, he soloed to victory and moved atop the general classification with a 16-second lead.The one I enjoyed the most by far was going on the descent, that just epitomized what racing is all about, Froome said. Like when I was a kid, riding my bike at full speed in the descents in Kenya.---STAGE 11: A MASTER TACTICIAN IN CROSSWINDSIn a stage that looked promising for sprinters, Froomes tactical nous was on display on the road to Montpellier, using the wind to his advantage to slip into a breakaway and gain more time on his direct rivals.As the peloton shattered in the crosswinds in the finale, Froome was clever enough to stay at the front and was able to join Peter Sagan when the world champion attacked 10 kilometers (6 miles) from the finish.Sagan won the stage by edging Froome in a sprint finish, but the Briton got a six-second bonus for his second-place finish and gained 12 seconds on all of his main opponents.---STAGE 12: CRASHING AT VENTOUXThe image of Froome off his bike and running toward the finish up Mont Ventoux is already part of Tour de France lore.Just moments after Froome, Richie Porte and Bauke Mollema attacked together in the punishing climb, they rode into the back of a TVV motorbike that abruptly stopped on a road blocked by fans.dddddddddddd The trio hit the ground, but Froome could not resume racing because his bike was broken.In the resulting panic, he started to run up the mountain before receiving a race assistance bike which was not the right size. His team car was finally able to provide him with a suitable substitute, but Froome crossed the finish line far behind his rivals.Because of the time loss, Froome initially dropped to sixth overall before race officials allowed him to keep the yellow jersey, ruling that he had lost his bike in unfair circumstances.---STAGES 13, 18: FROOME HAMMERS RIVALS IN TIME TRIALSFroome finished runner-up to time trial specialist Tom Dumoulin in the first time trial, creating bigger gaps on all of his direct rivals with an impressive performance. That day, his overall lead improved to 1 minute, 47 seconds on Dutch rider Bauke Mollema and he relegated fellow Briton Adam Yates 2:45 back, with Nairo Quintana lagging by 2:59.Froome further strengthened his grip on the race when he won the uphill time trial from Sallanches to Megeve as he rode 21 seconds faster than Dumoulin.---STAGE 19: FALLING IN THE RAINTwo days before reaching the Champs Elysees, Froome endured another crash during a chaotic and spectacular Alpine stage in stormy and wet weather. He was lucky enough to escape with no serious injury, and even emerge with a bigger overall lead.Froome hit the ground in a descent 13.5 kilometers (8 miles) from the finish, slipping on road paint as he crossed a white line. With blood dripping down his right leg, cuts and bruises on his back and blood on his right elbow, Froome did not panic. He quickly borrowed a teammates bike and stayed in the overall lead after crossing the finish line 36 seconds behind Frenchman Romain Bardet. Once again, nothing could part Froome from his yellow jersey. ' ' '