NBA: Westbrook passes Magic Johnson in assists as Kings win

SACRAMENTO, California— Russell Westbrook scored 21 points and moved past Magic Johnson for seventh place on the NBA’s career assists list while leading the Sacramento Kings to a 113-107 win over the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday. Westbrook grabbed five rebounds, and his nine assists gave him 10,149 — eight more than Johnson. READ: NBA: Russell Westbrook joining Sacramento Kings for his 18th season The 37-year-old Westbroook also moved within nine points of tying Dominique Wilkins for 19th on the NBA’s scoring chart while propelling Sacramento to its third victory in 13 games. Dallas got within 111-107 with nine seconds remaining […]... Keep on reading: NBA: Westbrook passes Magic Johnson in assists as Kings win