Durant’s 29, Harden’s triple-double carry Nets against Pistons
DETROIT » 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 (6-3), 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.
Cade Cunningham had 17 points for Detroit (1-8), while Kelly Olynyk added 13 points and 10 rebounds.
WIZARDS 115, GRIZZLIES 87
Bradley Beal scored 17 points, one of seven Washington players in double figures, and the Wizards routed Memphis.
The Wizards held Memphis to 35% shooting from the field. Washington led 60-47 at halftime and went on a 23-6 run during the third quarter that broke the game open.
Jaren Jackson Jr. led the Grizzlies with 13 points and Ja Morant added 11.
Montrezl Harrell had 18 points and eight rebounds for Washington. Daniel Gafford and Raul Neto contributed 15 apiece.
SPURS 102, MAGIC 89 » Dejounte Murray had 20 points and 11 rebounds and San Antonio frustrated Orlando with its opportunistic defense.
The Magic had nine of their 18 turnovers in the fourth quarter, with San Antonio withstanding Orlando’s charge within seven points with five minutes to play.
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. He scored 13 fourth-quarter points — two of them on a thunderous dunk that cut it to 85-75 with seven minutes remaining.
CAVALIERS 102, RAPTORS 101
Darius Garland made a pair of free throws with 4.8 seconds remaining, and Cleveland rallied to beat the Raptors, ending Toronto’s winning streak at five games.
Garland scored 21 points, Jarrett Allen had 16 points and 15 rebounds, and Evan Mobley scored 18 for the Cavs, who had lost their previous six games at Toronto.
O.G. Anunoby scored 23 points but missed a jump shot in the final seconds that would have won it for the Raptors. Rookie Scottie Barnes, who returned after missing two games because of a sprained right thumb, couldn’t convert a tip-in on Anunoby’s late miss.
KNICKS 113, BUCKS 98 » Julius Randle had 32 points and 12 rebounds, and New York erased an early 21-point deficit and beat Milwaukee.
Derrick Rose had 23 points off the bench and R.J. Barrett added 20 as the Knicks stunned the reigning NBA champions on their home court.
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 25 points for Milwaukee and Grayson Allen had a seasonhigh 22.
CLIPPERS 104, TIMBERWOLVES 84 » Paul George had 21 points and 11 rebounds, Reggie Jackson scored 14 of his 20 points in the second half, and Los Angeles rallied from a 20-point deficit to beat Minnesota.
Ivica Zubac had 14 points and 14 rebounds for Los Angeles, which also won at Minnesota on Wednesday night. The Clippers have won three straight after losing four of their first five.
Karl-Anthony Towns had 20 points and Anthony Edwards added 17 for the Timberwolves, who have lost five of six. Malik Beasley had 18 points off the bench for Minnesota.
TRAIL BLAZERS 110, PACERS
106 » CJ McCollum scored 27 points, making five 3-pointers, and Portland rallied to beat Indiana and snap a three-game losing streak.