Russell Westbrook got his first triple-double since passing Oscar Robertson and becoming the NBA's career leader earlier in the week, lifting Washington past the Cleveland Cavaliers 120-105 on Friday night and helping the Wizards clinch a spot in the play-in tournament.

Westbrook had 21 points, 17 assists and 12 rebounds for his 183rd career triple-double and league-leading 37th this season.

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Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen, back, blocks a shot by Washington Wizards forward Chandler Hutchison (1) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Friday, May 14, 2021, in Washington. Cavaliers guard Jeremiah Martin is at left. (AP PhotoNick Wass)

Russell Westbrook got his first triple-double since passing Oscar Robertson and becoming the NBA's career leader earlier in the week, lifting Washington past the Cleveland Cavaliers 120-105 on Friday night and helping the Wizards clinch a spot in the play-in tournament.
Washington Wizards guard Russell Westbrook throws his shoe into the stands after the team's NBA basketball game against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Friday, May 14, 2021, in Washington.(AP PhotoNick Wass)

Washington clinched a spot in the NBA’s new play-in tournament for the playoffs involving the Nos. 7-10 seeds in each conference. On Friday night, the league announced that both Eastern Conference play-in games will be played next Tuesday with the No. 7 seed hosting No. 8 in Game 1 and the No. 9 seed hosting No. 10 in Game 2. The loser of the first game will host the winner of the second game on May 20.
Cleveland Cavaliers forward Cedi Osman (16) passes the ball between Washington Wizards center Daniel Gafford (21) and guard Ish Smith, right, during the second half of an NBA basketball game Friday, May 14, 2021, in Washington. (AP PhotoNick Wass)

Washington took a 58-56 advantage into halftime in a back-and-forth affair that featured eight ties and 12 lead changes. The second half was all Wizards as they never trailed and led by as many as 19.
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Collin Sexton (2) shoots against Washington Wizards center Robin Lopez, bottom, during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, May 14, 2021, in Washington. The Wizards won 120-105. (AP PhotoNick Wass)

Wizards: Bradley Beal missed his third straight game with a left hamstring strain. Beal, the NBA’s second-leading scorer averaging 31.4, did participate in some pregame warmups. Coach Scott Brooks said Beal is getting better every day, but did not know if he would be available Sunday. ... G Raul Neto was out with left hamstring tightness. ... Westbrook broke a tie with Gary Payton and is now the 39th-leading scorer in NBA history with 21,834 points. ... F Chandler Hutchinson started his first game of the season.
Washington Wizards guard Russell Westbrook (4) leaps up to pass the ball from between Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen, right, forward Isaac Okoro, second from left, and guard Darius Garland, left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, May 14, 2021, in Washington. (AP PhotoNick Wass)

Wizards: Host Charlotte on Sunday in a game that may have play-in seeding implications.
Washington Wizards guard Russell Westbrook brings the ball up during the first half of the team's NBA basketball game against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Friday, May 14, 2021, in Washington. (AP PhotoNick Wass)

Washington Wizards guard Russell Westbrook brings the ball up during the first half of the team's NBA basketball game against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Friday, May 14, 2021, in Washington. (AP PhotoNick Wass)
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Collin Sexton, center, goes to the basket against Washington Wizards center Daniel Gafford (21) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, May 14, 2021, in Washington. Wizards guard Russell Westbrook is at right. (AP PhotoNick Wass)

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Collin Sexton, center, goes to the basket against Washington Wizards center Daniel Gafford (21) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, May 14, 2021, in Washington. Wizards guard Russell Westbrook is at right. (AP PhotoNick Wass)
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Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen, back, blocks a shot by Washington Wizards forward Chandler Hutchison (1) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Friday, May 14, 2021, in Washington. Cavaliers guard Jeremiah Martin is at left. (AP PhotoNick Wass)

Russell Westbrook got his first triple-double since passing Oscar Robertson and becoming the NBA's career leader earlier in the week, lifting Washington past the Cleveland Cavaliers 120-105 on Friday night and helping the Wizards clinch a spot in the play-in tournament.

Washington Wizards guard Russell Westbrook throws his shoe into the stands after the team's NBA basketball game against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Friday, May 14, 2021, in Washington.(AP PhotoNick Wass)

Washington clinched a spot in the NBA’s new play-in tournament for the playoffs involving the Nos. 7-10 seeds in each conference. On Friday night, the league announced that both Eastern Conference play-in games will be played next Tuesday with the No. 7 seed hosting No. 8 in Game 1 and the No. 9 seed hosting No. 10 in Game 2. The loser of the first game will host the winner of the second game on May 20.

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Cedi Osman (16) passes the ball between Washington Wizards center Daniel Gafford (21) and guard Ish Smith, right, during the second half of an NBA basketball game Friday, May 14, 2021, in Washington. (AP PhotoNick Wass)

Washington took a 58-56 advantage into halftime in a back-and-forth affair that featured eight ties and 12 lead changes. The second half was all Wizards as they never trailed and led by as many as 19.

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Collin Sexton (2) shoots against Washington Wizards center Robin Lopez, bottom, during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, May 14, 2021, in Washington. The Wizards won 120-105. (AP PhotoNick Wass)

Wizards: Bradley Beal missed his third straight game with a left hamstring strain. Beal, the NBA’s second-leading scorer averaging 31.4, did participate in some pregame warmups. Coach Scott Brooks said Beal is getting better every day, but did not know if he would be available Sunday. ... G Raul Neto was out with left hamstring tightness. ... Westbrook broke a tie with Gary Payton and is now the 39th-leading scorer in NBA history with 21,834 points. ... F Chandler Hutchinson started his first game of the season.

Washington Wizards guard Russell Westbrook (4) leaps up to pass the ball from between Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen, right, forward Isaac Okoro, second from left, and guard Darius Garland, left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, May 14, 2021, in Washington. (AP PhotoNick Wass)

Wizards: Host Charlotte on Sunday in a game that may have play-in seeding implications.

Washington Wizards guard Russell Westbrook brings the ball up during the first half of the team's NBA basketball game against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Friday, May 14, 2021, in Washington. (AP PhotoNick Wass)

Washington Wizards guard Russell Westbrook brings the ball up during the first half of the team's NBA basketball game against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Friday, May 14, 2021, in Washington. (AP PhotoNick Wass)

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Collin Sexton, center, goes to the basket against Washington Wizards center Daniel Gafford (21) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, May 14, 2021, in Washington. Wizards guard Russell Westbrook is at right. (AP PhotoNick Wass)

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Collin Sexton, center, goes to the basket against Washington Wizards center Daniel Gafford (21) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, May 14, 2021, in Washington. Wizards guard Russell Westbrook is at right. (AP PhotoNick Wass)

Davis Bertans scored 17 points, and Rui Hachimura and Robin Lopez each had 14 as seven Wizards reached double figures.

Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen, back, blocks a shot by Washington Wizards forward Chandler Hutchison (1) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Friday, May 14, 2021, in Washington. Cavaliers guard Jeremiah Martin is at left. (AP PhotoNick Wass)

Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen, back, blocks a shot by Washington Wizards forward Chandler Hutchison (1) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Friday, May 14, 2021, in Washington. Cavaliers guard Jeremiah Martin is at left. (AP PhotoNick Wass)

Washington clinched a spot in the NBA’s new play-in tournament for the playoffs involving the Nos. 7-10 seeds in each conference. On Friday night, the league announced that both Eastern Conference play-in games will be played next Tuesday with the No. 7 seed hosting No. 8 in Game 1 and the No. 9 seed hosting No. 10 in Game 2. The loser of the first game will host the winner of the second game on May 20.

Washington improved to 33-38 after snapping a two-game losing streak and is within a half-game of Indiana and Charlotte, both at 33-37. Washington can still finish anywhere between seeds 8 and 10. Boston has clinched the No. 7 seed.

Collin Sexton had 26 points and Jarrett Allen had 18 points and 14 rebounds for Cleveland, which has lost seven straight on the road. Isaac Okoro had 17 points and Cedi Osman added 16.

Washington Wizards guard Russell Westbrook throws his shoe into the stands after the team's NBA basketball game against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Friday, May 14, 2021, in Washington.(AP PhotoNick Wass)

Washington Wizards guard Russell Westbrook throws his shoe into the stands after the team's NBA basketball game against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Friday, May 14, 2021, in Washington.(AP PhotoNick Wass)

Washington took a 58-56 advantage into halftime in a back-and-forth affair that featured eight ties and 12 lead changes. The second half was all Wizards as they never trailed and led by as many as 19.

TIP-INS

Cavaliers: Kevin Love (right calf strain management) missed his 46th game of the season. ... G Darius Garland returned after missing seven games with a sprained left ankle and scored three points in 12 minutes. ... Cleveland shot 57.1 % (12 of 21) in the first quarter and led 33-31. ... Osman was back in the starting lineup after missing three games with a sprained left ankle. ... Coach J.B. Bickerstaff picked up a technical in the fourth.

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Cedi Osman (16) passes the ball between Washington Wizards center Daniel Gafford (21) and guard Ish Smith, right, during the second half of an NBA basketball game Friday, May 14, 2021, in Washington. (AP PhotoNick Wass)

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Cedi Osman (16) passes the ball between Washington Wizards center Daniel Gafford (21) and guard Ish Smith, right, during the second half of an NBA basketball game Friday, May 14, 2021, in Washington. (AP PhotoNick Wass)

Wizards: Bradley Beal missed his third straight game with a left hamstring strain. Beal, the NBA’s second-leading scorer averaging 31.4, did participate in some pregame warmups. Coach Scott Brooks said Beal is getting better every day, but did not know if he would be available Sunday. ... G Raul Neto was out with left hamstring tightness. ... Westbrook broke a tie with Gary Payton and is now the 39th-leading scorer in NBA history with 21,834 points. ... F Chandler Hutchinson started his first game of the season.

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Cleveland Cavaliers guard Collin Sexton (2) shoots against Washington Wizards center Robin Lopez, bottom, during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, May 14, 2021, in Washington. The Wizards won 120-105. (AP PhotoNick Wass)

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Collin Sexton (2) shoots against Washington Wizards center Robin Lopez, bottom, during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, May 14, 2021, in Washington. The Wizards won 120-105. (AP PhotoNick Wass)

Wizards: Host Charlotte on Sunday in a game that may have play-in seeding implications.

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Washington Wizards guard Russell Westbrook (4) leaps up to pass the ball from between Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen, right, forward Isaac Okoro, second from left, and guard Darius Garland, left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, May 14, 2021, in Washington. (AP PhotoNick Wass)

Washington Wizards guard Russell Westbrook (4) leaps up to pass the ball from between Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen, right, forward Isaac Okoro, second from left, and guard Darius Garland, left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, May 14, 2021, in Washington. (AP PhotoNick Wass)
Washington Wizards guard Russell Westbrook brings the ball up during the first half of the team's NBA basketball game against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Friday, May 14, 2021, in Washington. (AP PhotoNick Wass)

Washington Wizards guard Russell Westbrook brings the ball up during the first half of the team's NBA basketball game against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Friday, May 14, 2021, in Washington. (AP PhotoNick Wass)

 Cleveland Cavaliers guard Collin Sexton, center, goes to the basket against Washington Wizards center Daniel Gafford (21) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, May 14, 2021, in Washington. Wizards guard Russell Westbrook is at right. (AP PhotoNick Wass)

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Collin Sexton, center, goes to the basket against Washington Wizards center Daniel Gafford (21) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, May 14, 2021, in Washington. Wizards guard Russell Westbrook is at right. (AP PhotoNick Wass)