Harden overpowers Pistons
All-star guard collects 18 points, 10 rebounds, 12 assists for 59th career triple-double
James Harden had 18 points, 10 rebounds, and 12 assists to power the Brooklyn Nets to a 117-91 rout of the Detroit Pistons on Sunday night.
Harden is Brooklyn’s all-time leader with 13 triple-doubles, and joined Larry Bird for second on the NBA’S all-time list with 59.
And he had help as Kevin Durant scored 23 points before being ejected in the third quarter. Durant became the third player in the Nets’ NBA history to score at least 20 points in the team’s first seven games to start a season. Lamarcus Aldridge added 16 off the bench. De’andre Bembry contributed 15, and Joe Harris finished with 12.
Jazz 107, Bucks 95: Donovan Mitchell scored 28 points and Utah beat short-handed Milwaukee to hand the defending NBA champions their third straight loss. Both teams were coming off losses Saturday night. Mike Conley added 20 points, Jordan Clarkson had 15 and Bojan Bogdanovic added 14 for Utah. Giannis Antetokounmpo led Milwaukee with 25 points.
Mavericks 105, Kings 99: Luka Doncic made a 36-foot 3-pointer to beat the shot clock and blunt a late Sacramento rally and finished with 23 points in Dallas’ victory. The Kings cut a 12-point deficit to 92-89 with 4:53 to play. With about two seconds left on the 24-second clock, Doncic hit the 3 from just past the center-court logo.
Hornets 125, Trail Blazers 113: Lamelo Ball had 27 points, nine rebounds and seven assists, Kelly Oubre Jr. scored 13 of his 26 points in the decisive fourth quarter and Charlotte beat Portland. Miles Bridges added 19 points and a career-high nine assists.