<p>WASHINGTON &mdash; Russell Westbrook had the third game in NBA history with 20-plus rebounds and 20-plus assists — he and Wilt Chamberlain have the other two — and the surging Washington Wizards moved closer to Indiana in the Eastern Conference playoff standings by outgunning the Pacers 154-141 on Monday night.</p>
<p>Westbrook had 14 points to go along with his career-high 21 rebounds and career-high-tying 24 assists, his league-leading 32nd triple-double of the season. He has 178 triple-doubles, three short of Oscar Robertson’s record, with seven games remaining for Washington.</p>
<p>Rui Hachimura scored 27 points and Bradley Beal had 26 as Washington scored a season high and moved within one-half game of Indiana for ninth place in the East. Teams that finish between seventh and 10th will enter the league’s new play-in tournament for the main playoff draw.</p>
<p>The Wizards earned the tiebreaker over the Pacers by winning the first two meetings. The teams meet one more time this season at Indiana on Saturday.</p>
<p>Domantas Sabonis had 32 points and 20 rebounds and Caris LeVert scored 33 points for the Pacers, who have lost three of four. Eight Pacers scored in double figures.</p>
<p>Washington finished the first half with a 20-8 run over the final 4:15 to take an 82-66 lead at the break. Westbrook had three of his 11 second-quarter assists during that stretch. It was Washington’s highest scoring first half of the season.</p>
<p>Westbrook had 14 assists and 12 rebounds at the half while taking just three shots.</p>
<p>Westbrook’s layup with 10:23 left in the third clinched his triple-double. His 32 are the fourth most in any NBA season; he holds the record with 42.</p>
<p>One game removed from scoring a franchise record 152 points, the Pacers allowed a season high in points as Washington shot 61.2% from the field.</p>
<p>TIP-INS</p>
<p>Pacers: Leading scorer Malcolm Brogdon (21.2 points per game) missed his second consecutive game with a right hamstring injury. … Coach Nate Bjorkgren was given a technical foul with 9:09 left in the third. … Edmond Sumner left in the third with a left knee contusion and did not return. Sumner finished with 10 points in 16 minutes. … Fell to 17-3 when scoring 120 or more points.</p>
<p>Wizards: Had 16 assists on 17 field goals in the second quarter while shooting 63% (17 of 27) and scoring 46 points. … Alex Len, who averages 7.4 points, scored nine in the first and finished with 12. … Nine players finished in double figures. … Washington scored 96 points in the paint.</p>
<p>UP NEXT</p>
<p>Pacers: Host Sacramento on Wednesday in the first of three straight at home. </p>
<p>Wizards: Begin a five-game trip at Milwaukee on Wednesday night.</p>
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