DETROIT (AP) — Kevin Durant had 29 points and 10 rebounds, James Harden added a triple-double and the Brooklyn Nets extended their winning streak to four games with a 96-90 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Friday night.
Durant shook off a poor shooting night by hitting three straight Brooklyn baskets down the stretch. He became the first player in Nets history to score at least 20 points in the first nine games of a season, despite finishing 12 of 27 from the field.
LaMarcus Aldridge added 16 points for Brooklyn, while Harden had 15 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists. Harden also had nine turnovers and finished 0 for 5 from inside the arc. He became the fifth player in NBA history with a triple-double and no 2-point baskets, joining Jason Kidd, Delon Wright, Steve Blake and Kirk Hinrich. The Nets improved to 6-3.
Cade Cunningham had 17 points for Detroit. The Pistons are 1-8.
WIZARDS 115, GRIZZLIES 87
WASHINGTON (AP) — Bradley Beal scored 17 points in Washington’s victory over Memphis.
Montrezl Harrell had 18 points and eight rebounds for Washington. The Wizards improved to 6-3. They 60-47 at halftime and went on a 23-6 run during the third quarter to break it open.
Jaren Jackson Jr. led Memphis with 13 points, and Ja Morant added 11. The Grizzlies dropped to 5-4. They shot 35% from the field.
SPURS 102, MAGIC 89
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Dejounte Murray had 20 points and 11 rebounds to help San Antonio beat Orlando.
Keldon Johnson added 20 points and nine rebounds to help San Antonio improve to 3-6. Derrick White and Devin Vassell each scored 12 points. Murray also had seven assists.
Cole Anthony had 21 points, nine rebounds and six assists for Orlando. The Magic are 2-8, with an 0-4 mark against teams with losing records.
The Associated Press