Kevin Durant ejected, James Harden notches triple-double in Brooklyn Nets rout of Detroit Pistons | NBA News

Kevin Durant scored 23 factors earlier than being ejected for a flagrant foul late within the third quarter because the host Brooklyn Nets comfortably beat the Detroit Pistons 117-91 on Sunday night time.

Durant was thrown out of the sport with 3:23 remaining within the third quarter after his proper forearm and elbow hit Kelly Olynyk’s face throughout an off-ball tussle simply exterior the paint. He had shot 10-13 from the sphere earlier than getting ejected.

Olynyk made the 2 free throws after the flagrant 2 foul, and Cory Joseph hit a basket, however the Nets ended the third interval on an 11-2 run and led 96-74 heading into the fourth.

James Harden produced his 59th profession regular-season triple-double with 18 factors, 12 assists and 10 rebounds in solely three quarters because the Nets led by as many as 30. It was additionally Harden’s thirteenth triple-double throughout his quick time with the Nets.

To make issues worse for the Pistons, the Nets shot a franchise-record 65.3 p.c from the sphere, making 47 of 72 makes an attempt. Their earlier excessive was 65.2 p.c on April 17, 1982, additionally towards Detroit.

LaMarcus Aldridge added 16 factors on 7-of-8 taking pictures from the sphere (after getting his 20,000th profession level on Friday night time), DeAndre Bembry scored 15 factors and Joe Harris had 12 as Brooklyn received consecutive video games for the primary time this season in commanding trend.

Anthony continues to gentle it up for Lakers

Carmelo Anthony scored 23 factors and Russell Westbrook added 20 factors, 9 assists and eight rebounds because the Los Angeles Lakers routed the visiting Houston Rockets 95-85.

LeBron James put up 15 factors, eight assists and 7 rebounds for the Lakers, who led by as many as 28. The groups meet once more on the Staples Heart on Tuesday night time.

Anthony made 5 of 8 makes an attempt from three-point vary in 25 minutes and is averaging 25 factors over his final three dwelling video games. Anthony Davis recorded 16 factors and 13 rebounds after beginning at middle for the primary time this marketing campaign.

Eric Gordon scored 17 factors for Houston and Christian Wooden chipped in 16 factors and 13 rebounds, however the Rockets dedicated a season-high 25 turnovers whereas taking pictures simply 21.4 p.c (6 of 28) from past the arc.

Los Angeles have received two straight since blowing a 26-point lead in a 123-115 loss to Oklahoma Metropolis final Wednesday. The Rockets, in the meantime, have now misplaced 4 on the bounce.

Mitchell takes over for Jazz

Donovan Mitchell scored 28, together with 11 within the fourth quarter, and Mike Conley Jr. netted 20 factors in his return to the line-up because the visiting Utah Jazz defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 107-95.

Giannis Antetokounmpo led the Bucks with 25 factors, seven rebounds and 6 assists, however Milwaukee nonetheless fell at dwelling for the third time of their three-game homestand. Khris Middleton didn’t play due to a non-COVID-19 sickness.

Utah led for many of the sport — and by no means trailed — however the Bucks acquired inside 4 factors late within the fourth quarter after being down by as many as 17. Grayson Allen’s scorching hand performed a giant function in that rally, as the previous Jazz participant scored seven of his 18 factors within the closing minutes.

Allen, who changed Giannis Antetokounmpo late within the sport, sandwiched a pair of threes round a Thanasis Antetokounmpo dunk as Milwaukee clawed again to make it a four-point sport, 99-95, with 1:39 remaining.

Mitchell padded the Jazz’s result in six with an eight-foot shot, and Royce O’Neale made an enormous defensive play by blocking an Allen three-point try to all however finish the Bucks’ comeback effort.

The victory was the fifth in six video games for Utah, who suffered its first lack of the season in Chicago on Saturday night time. The defending champion Bucks, in the meantime, dipped beneath .500 after their third-straight loss.

One second of Luka magic sufficient for Mavericks to carry off Kings

Luka Doncic stalled a late Sacramento Kings rally with a ridiculous three-pointer to cap a game-high 23-point efficiency because the host Dallas Mavericks rebounded from an embarrassing loss at Denver two days earlier for a 105-99 victory.

Doncic additionally discovered time for a game-high 10 assists and team-high-tying eight rebounds for the Mavericks, who shot 44.4 p.c from the sphere after having been held to 29.5 p.c within the 106-75 loss to the Nuggets on Friday.

Richaun Holmes recorded a 22-point, 13-rebound double-double for the Kings, who had their two-game profitable streak snapped.

After main by as many as 15 within the first half and nonetheless up 12 with simply 8:13 to play, the Mavericks discovered themselves in a one-possession sport earlier than Doncic nailed his first three-pointer in six tries – a 36-foot dagger with the shot clock about to run out – for a 95-89 lead with 4:03 to go.

The Kings acquired no nearer than six after that, with Tim Hardaway Jr. saving 4 of his 16 factors for the ultimate 2:27. Regardless of Doncic’s struggles from lengthy vary – he wound up 1-for-7 – Dallas outscored Sacramento 36-21 from deep.

Harrison Barnes completed with 15 factors whereas De’Aaron Fox and Tyrese Haliburton had 14 apiece for the Kings.

LaMelo leads Hornets previous Blazers

LaMelo Ball scored 27 factors and Kelly Oubre Jr. added 26 off the bench to raise the host Charlotte Hornets to a 125-113 victory over the Portland Path Blazers.

Ball additionally had 9 rebounds and 7 assists to spotlight a efficiency that was in stark distinction to his earlier two video games. The reigning NBA Rookie of the 12 months totalled simply 13 factors on 5-of-28 taking pictures from the ground in a win over Orlando on Wednesday night time and a loss to Miami on Friday night time.

Oubre made six three-pointers whereas Ball and a returning Terry Rozier every sank 4 for Charlotte, who made 20 of 42 photographs from past the arc (47.6 p.c). Rozier had missed the earlier 4 video games with a sprained ankle.

C.J. McCollum scored 25 factors and Anfernee Simons added 19 off the bench for the Path Blazers, who noticed their modest two-game profitable streak come to a halt.

Damian Lillard collected 14 factors and 12 assists, whereas Jusuf Nurkic had 13 factors and 14 rebounds within the shedding effort.