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Cavaliers Beat Knicks 115-107 as Harden Scores Season-High 32

James Harden scored a season-high 32 points, hit the shot that put Cleveland ahead for good late in the fourth quarter, and the Cavaliers beat the New York Knicks 115-107 at Madison Square Garden to end five straight losses to New York.

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Cavaliers Beat Knicks 115-107 as Harden Scores Season-High 32

Key points

  • The Cleveland Cavaliers beat the New York Knicks 115-107 at Madison Square Garden in New York on Wednesday, November 11, 2026.
  • James Harden scored a season-high 32 points for Cleveland, and his 27-foot three pointer with 4 minutes and 22 seconds left in the fourth quarter put the Cavaliers ahead 104 to 101, ahead for good.
  • Harden scored 17 points in the first half on 3 of 5 shooting from three point range.

The Cleveland Cavaliers beat the New York Knicks 115-107 at Madison Square Garden in New York on Wednesday, November 11, 2026. James Harden scored a season-high 32 points for Cleveland, and his 27-foot three pointer with 4 minutes and 22 seconds left in the fourth quarter put the Cavaliers ahead 104 to 101, ahead for good.

Harden set the tone early

Harden scored 17 points in the first half on 3 of 5 shooting from three point range. He passed his season average of 15 points per game in the first half alone. He finished 9 of 14 from the field, 5 of 7 from three point range and 9 of 11 from the free throw line, with 4 assists and 2 steals.

Cleveland won the first quarter 33 to 23 and led by 10 points early. New York won the second quarter 30 to 26 and cut the lead to six points at halftime, 59 to 53. The third quarter was even, 23 to 23, and Cleveland still led 82 to 76 when the fourth quarter started.

Donovan Mitchell added 23 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists for Cleveland. Tyrese Proctor scored 15 points on 6 of 12 shooting, and rookie Meleek Thomas scored 14 points off the bench. Jarrett Allen had 11 points and 14 rebounds.

New York stayed close behind Brunson and Towns

Jalen Brunson led New York with 27 points on 12 of 23 shooting, with 5 assists. Karl-Anthony Towns had 21 points, 11 rebounds and 8 assists. Deuce McBride added 19 points off the bench.

New York kept the game close in the fourth quarter. After Harden put Cleveland ahead 104 to 101, Brunson scored with 3 minutes and 26 seconds left to cut the lead to 104 to 103. Evan Mobley answered with a short floating shot for 106 to 103, Allen made two free throws, and Allen scored on a dunk off a Mitchell pass to make it 110 to 103 with 1 minute and 41 seconds left.

Peyton Watson recorded 4 blocks for Cleveland, including a late block in transition that Fear The Sword described as the game-sealing play. Harden closed the scoring at the line, making two free throws with 21 seconds left for the final 115 to 107 margin. Cleveland won the fourth quarter 33 to 31.

What the win means

The win ended Cleveland's run of five straight losses to the Knicks dating back to last year's Eastern Conference Finals. It was the first time in that run that Cleveland held on late at Madison Square Garden after New York had cut the lead to one point in the final minutes.

Cleveland improves to 6-6 on the season. The Cavaliers play the Miami Heat on Friday, according to Fear The Sword.

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