DENVER -- The Denver Nuggets contained Russell Westbrook for three quarters, but he took over with the game slipping away from Oklahoma City.Westbrook had 36 points, 18 assists and 12 rebounds for his sixth triple-double, and the Thunder beat the Denver Nuggets 132-129 in overtime on Friday night.Westbrook scored 24 points in the fourth quarter and overtime to help the Thunder rally from 13 down and end a three-game losing streak. His 18 assists were a season high and the most in an NBA game this season.Its happened a couple of games. Its happened at different points throughout the year, Thunder coach Billy Donovan said. Its his will, his competitiveness and get our team in a position where we had a chance.Victor Oladipo had 26 points for the Thunder and a couple of key buckets late in the fourth, one off a steal.He did a great job, using his size, his length, getting out in transition and getting steals, Westbrook said. That helped us a lot, got us easy buckets.Westbrook scored 17 points in the fourth quarter to start the comeback. His two free throws with 9.5 seconds left made it 122-119, but Denver tied it when Steven Adams fouled Jamal Murray on a 3-point attempt and the rookie hit the free throws.Kenneth Faried blocked Westbrooks layup at the horn to send it into overtime, but the Thunder felt confident after rallying.Weve got to win, Westbrook said of the mood on the bench. Very simple.Wilson Chandler finished with a season-high 30 points and 11 rebounds. Jameer Nelson had 21 points and 13 assists, both season highs, for the Nuggets.I thought we played well enough offensively for sure to win the game, Nelson said. We just couldnt get stops when we needed them.Oladipo hit two free throws to put the Thunder ahead 128-126 in overtime. The Nuggets had a chance to tie in the final 20 seconds but Chandler missed a layup and Westbrook hit two more free throws with 13.7 seconds left.We lost a shootout, Nuggets coach Michael Malone said. My biggest disappointment is that we were never able to consistently get stops. We knew Westbrook at some point was going to go off.TIP-INSThunder: Westbrook finished an assist shy of his career high. He also had seven turnovers. ... Oklahoma City has used the same starting lineup in all 17 games.Nuggets: Murray finished with 20 points and seven rebounds. ... Denver had just 10 players active. Mike Miller and Will Barton were away from the team for personal reasons. Danilo Gallinari (right thigh), Juancho Hernangomez (right ankle sprain) and Gary Harris were all out. ... Denver Broncos Hall of Famer and current team executive John Elway was sitting courtside.SCARY MOMENTMurray took a hard fall when he was fouled on a dunk attempt. He was on the floor for a few minutes but got up and hit the two free throws.OLD SCHOOLMalone expressed plenty of admiration for Westbrook before the game. Malone likened the NBAs leading scorer to a bruiser from the days when the league was known for its rough play.I think hes a throwback player, Malone said. I think hes a guy that would have excelled back in the `80s, which is my favorite period of the NBA when (there wasnt) all this lovey-dovey, hug-and-kissing and no hard fouls. There were real rivalries and everything earned and every game you won had to be earned.UP NEXTThunder: Host Detroit on Saturday.Nuggets: At Phoenix on Sunday. Custom Magic Jerseys . Their experience showed Tuesday as the No. 10 Badgers blunted a Saint Louis surge to win 63-57 and advance to face West Virginia in Wednesdays finals of the Cancun Challenge. 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NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. -- Miami Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria has signed off on spending the money required to ink free-agent closers Kenley Jansen or Aroldis Chapman, if his baseball people can reach a deal, a source told ESPN.com on Tuesday.The Marlins have spoken with the agents for both Jansen and Chapman, although sources say their preference is to sign Jansen, in part because of manager Don Mattinglys familiarity with the former?Dodgers?closer from their time together in Los Angeles.Lorias preliminary approval does not necessarily mean the Marlins will land either closer, however. The?Yankees, Dodgers and?Nationals?also have been in pursuit of one or both of the two prominent free agents on the market. So both players could opt to sign with a club they perceive to be closer to winning.It is also possible that the Marlins front office will balk at the ultimate price tag, which one general manager estimated Tuesday could reach five years, for $85 million to $95 million. And if the Marlins sign Jansen, they would have to surrender their first-round pick in next Junes amateur draft, because Jansen last month rejected a qualifying offer from the Dodgers. That pick would be the 14th overall choice in the first round.The Marliins still have All-Star closer A.ddddddddddddJ. Ramos on their roster. However, they have told agents and teams theyve spoken with that, in the wake of ace starter Jose Fernandezs tragic death in September, they believe they have a better chance of assembling a dominant bullpen than a dominant starting rotation. If the Marlins were to sign Jansen or Chapman, they would be likely to use Ramos as a setup man.Although Miami battled numerous injuries and finished the season three games under .500 at 79-82 and seven games out in the wild-card standings, the club actually led the race for the second wild card in August, had a winning record as late as Sept. 20 and still had an outside shot at making the playoffs before Fernandezs death in a boating accident on Sept. 25.So Loria believes his team is talented enough to contend next season and has urged his front office to do what is necessary to win, according to those who have spoken with Marlins officials.ESPNs Jim Bowden has reported that Jansen is expected to sign before Chapman and could agree to a deal before the winter meetings end on Thursday. ' ' '