November 12, 2026 at 5:36 AM UTC

Postgame Report

Harden hits five threes and Cavaliers beat Knicks in Garden rematch

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Four days after a 12-point loss to New York, James Harden scored 32 on 9-of-14 shooting and Cleveland held off the Knicks 115-107.

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Cleveland arrived at Madison Square Garden four days after a 109-97 loss to New York, and carrying a slump of four losses in five games. James Harden answered with 32 points in 33 minutes, making 9 of 14 shots and 5 of 7 from three. The Cavaliers beat the Knicks 115-107.

Cleveland took control early, winning the first quarter 33-23. New York outscored the Cavaliers 30-26 in the second, so the visitors led 59-53 at the half. The third ended even at 23-23, leaving Cleveland up 82-76. The Knicks scored 31 in the fourth but Cleveland scored 33, and the gap at the end was eight.

Jalen Brunson led New York with 27 points on 12-of-23 shooting. Karl-Anthony Towns, who scored 29 in the first meeting, had 21 points, 11 rebounds and 8 assists, a double-double on 7-of-11 shooting. Miles McBride added 19 off the bench, with five threes in ten tries. OG Anunoby had 14.

Donovan Mitchell scored 23 for Cleveland and added 7 rebounds and 6 assists. Jarrett Allen returned and finished with 11 points and 14 rebounds, a double-double in 32 minutes. Tyrese Proctor had 15 and Meleek Thomas 14 off the bench. The season series is now 1-1, and the teams meet again in New York on Nov. 25.

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