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Knicks no match for Cavaliers thanks to James Harden’s big night
The Cleveland Cavaliers beat the New York Knicks 115-107 at Madison Square Garden, ending New York’s four-game winning streak. James Harden’s scoring in the closing minutes helped Cleveland withstand a Knicks comeback and secure a win after losing its previous four games.
Harden finished with 32 points and Donovan Mitchell added 23. Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns scored 48 points between them, but OG Anunoby, Mikal Bridges and Josh Hart managed 22 combined; Miles McBride scored 19 for New York. The Knicks were playing the second game of a back-to-back, and their loss followed six wins in their previous seven games.
In short
- Harden scored 32 as Cleveland beat New York 115-107.
- The Knicks’ four-game winning streak ended.
- Brunson and Towns combined for 48 points.
Explained simply
The New York Knicks and Cleveland Cavaliers are teams in the NBA, the top professional basketball league in the United States. They compete in the Eastern Conference, where teams play a long regular-season schedule to qualify for the playoffs.
The Knicks play at Madison Square Garden in New York, while the Cavaliers are based in Cleveland. Key players include the Knicks’ Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns, and the Cavaliers’ James Harden and Donovan Mitchell.
A win or loss adds to each team’s regular-season record and can affect its position in the race for a playoff place. Teams often play on consecutive days, which can make recovery and managing players’ minutes part of the challenge.