Clippers lose another tussle with Russell Westbrook, Thunder

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Alex Abrines (8) and Los Angeles Clippers guard Milos Teodosic (4) reach for the ball in the second half of an NBA basketball game in Oklahoma City, Friday, March 16, 2018. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Los Angeles Clippers guard Austin Rivers (25) shoots between Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams, left, and forward Corey Brewer (3) in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Oklahoma City, Friday, March 16, 2018. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams (12) dunks between Los Angeles Clippers forward Tobias Harris, left, and center DeAndre Jordan, right, in the second half of an NBA basketball game in Oklahoma City, Friday, March 16, 2018. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Oklahoma City Thunder forward Corey Brewer (3) dunks in front of teammate Steven Adams (12) and Los Angeles Clippers forward Tobias Harris (34) and center DeAndre Jordan (6) in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Oklahoma City, Friday, March 16, 2018. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Los Angeles Clippers forward Tobias Harris (34) shoots as Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams, left, defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Oklahoma City, Friday, March 16, 2018. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Oklahoma City Thunder forward Carmelo Anthony, left, shoots in front of Los Angeles Clippers center DeAndre Jordan (6) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Oklahoma City, Friday, March 16, 2018. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook shoots in front of Los Angeles Clippers guard Austin Rivers (25) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Oklahoma City, Friday, March 16, 2018. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Los Angeles Clippers forward Tobias Harris (34), center DeAndre Jordan (6) and Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams, right, reach for the ball in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Oklahoma City, Friday, March 16, 2018. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Alex Abrines (8) and Los Angeles Clippers guard Milos Teodosic (4) reach for the ball in the second half of an NBA basketball game in Oklahoma City, Friday, March 16, 2018. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Los Angeles Clippers center DeAndre Jordan, left, and Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams, right, fight for control of the ball in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Oklahoma City, Friday, March 16, 2018. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Oklahoma City Thunder forward Paul George (13) shoots in front of Los Angeles Clippers center DeAndre Jordan (6) and guard Milos Teodosic (4) in the second half of an NBA basketball game in Oklahoma City, Friday, March 16, 2018. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Oklahoma City Thunder forward Corey Brewer (3), forward Carmelo Anthony (7) and guard Russell Westbrook (0) celebrate late in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Clippers in Oklahoma City, Friday, March 16, 2018. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) shoots in front of Los Angeles Clippers forward Tobias Harris (34) in the second half of an NBA basketball game in Oklahoma City, Friday, March 16, 2018. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Oklahoma City Thunder forward Corey Brewer (3) celebrates his dunk in front of Los Angeles Clippers forward Tobias Harris (34) and center DeAndre Jordan (6) in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Oklahoma City, Friday, March 16, 2018. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Thunder guard Russell Westbrook, right, forces a jump ball with Clippers guard Austin Rivers during the second half of Friday’s game in Oklahoma City. Westbrook had 16 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists for his 22nd triple-double of the season as the Thunder completed a three-game sweep of their season series with a 121-113 win. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

OKLAHOMA CITY — Corey Brewer scored 22 points to help the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Clippers 121-113 on Friday night.

Oklahoma City’s Russell Westbrook had 16 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists for his 22nd triple-double of the season and the 101st of his career. Paul George scored 19 points and Steven Adams added 18 points and 14 rebounds for the Thunder, who swept all three games from the Clippers this season. George played through a pelvic strain and Adams had a left hip contusion.

Oklahoma City, one of several teams in the race for the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference playoffs, won its fifth straight and clinched a winning season. It was the start of a difficult closing stretch against mostly teams in playoff contention.

Tobias Harris scored 24 points and Austin Rivers added 23 for the Clippers, who are among several teams battling for the final playoff berths in the Western Conference.

Brewer and Adams carried the load in the first half, scoring 14 points each to help the Thunder take a 63-56 lead.

Terrance Ferguson got a 3-pointer to rattle in early in the fourth quarter to give the Thunder a 94-87 lead. He later caught a pass in midair around his waist, and then kicked his legs out and hesitated before making a reverse layup to bump the lead to 96-88.

Westbrook clinched the triple-double on a rebound in the fourth quarter. His mid-range jumper gave the Thunder a 116-107 lead and forced a Clippers timeout, and Oklahoma City maintained control from there.

TIP-INS

Clippers: Reserve guard Jawun Evans played his college ball at Oklahoma State. He finished with two assists and did not score in 8:59. … Center DeAndre Jordan was called for a technical foul late in the second quarter. … Austin Rivers was issued a technical foul in the third quarter.

Thunder: Westbrook notched his 100th career triple-double Tuesday in Atlanta. He got a standing ovation in his first home game since the achievement. … Oklahoma City included Tom Benson, the New Orleans Pelicans owner who died Thursday, in its pregame prayer. … Brewer tied a career high with six steals.