Kevin Durant had 29 points and 10 rebounds, James Harden added a triple-double and the Nets extended their winning streak to four with a win over the Pistons.
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.
Montrezl Harrell had 18 points and eight rebounds for Washington. The Wizards improved to 6-3. They led 60-47 at halftime and went on a 23-6 run during the third quarter to break it open.
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