Brooklyn Nets-Detroit Pistons,117-91

A triple-double by James Harden and a 23 point performance by Kevin Durant saw Brooklyn Nets to a 117-91 win over Pistons. In the third quarter though Brooklyn Nets hit a roadblock when Durant was ejected from the match because of a flagrant foul as per the officials he hit Kelly Olynyk in the face with his right arm and earned a one-way trip back to the showers.

This is the second incident by Durant, in the last match, he was handed a technical in Brooklyn's 105-98 win over the Indiana Pacers when he tossed the ball into the stands after a foul was called. Harden hit his 59th career triple-double to tie with Larry Bird on the NBA's all-time list with 18 points, 12 assists, and 10 rebounds against Pistons.