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The Houston Rockets defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 126-123 late Saturday evening, handing them their first win of the 2019-2020 NBA season.

The Rockets’ new star Russell Westbrook posted a triple-double with 28 points, 10 rebounds, and 13 assists, passing Hall of Famer Magic Johnson to grab second place in the all-time triple-double list.

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