Harden Ties Bird With 59 Triple-Doubles as Nets Rout Detroit

Brooklyn Nets forward Blake Griffin (2) fouls Detroit Pistons guard Josh Jackson (20) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in New York on Oct. 31, 2021. Corey Sipkin/AP Photo

NEW YORK—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.