Addition of James Harden Brings New Hope to Cavs Fans
Harden's 11 assists created 26 points as he focused on playmaking in his first Cleveland home game, helping the Cavaliers extend their winning streak to five games.
- On Wednesday, Harden, in his Cleveland home debut, helped the Cavaliers beat the Washington Wizards 138-113 with 13 points and 11 assists in 28 minutes.
- Following the trade from the LA Clippers, Harden quickly stepped into the Cavs' rotation and debuted on Feb. 7 in Sacramento, scoring 17 of his 23 points in the fourth quarter.
- Harden's 11 assists produced 26 points, and Donovan Mitchell said, `I mean he sees the game at a different level`, boosting teammates in his home debut.
- The team on a winning run has won five straight and 10 of 11, with Harden recording two double-doubles in three games, and fans greeted Harden warmly with a standing ovation.
- With a compact schedule, the team has mostly used film sessions and optional shootarounds, and Atkinson plans to evaluate and rest during the All-Star break.
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Harden turns playmaker in Cavaliers' home debut as Cleveland routs the Wizards
James Harden is fitting in fast with the Cavaliers, even when he is not hunting his own shot. On Wednesday night, Cleveland beats the Wizards 138-113 in Harden’s home debut.
Cavaliers beat Wizards 138-113 in James Harden's home debut
Sam Merrill scored a career-high 32, Donovan Mitchell added 30, and the Cleveland Cavaliers rolled to a 138-113 victory over the Washington Wizards in James Harden's first home game wearing wine and gold.
Harden showcases playmaking in Cavaliers' home debut
CLEVELAND — James Harden showed in his first two games with the Cleveland Cavaliers that he can come up with the big shot and key defensive play in the clutch. In his Cleveland home debut, Harden showed that he can be a facilitator as other players on the roster rose to the occasion. Harden had 13 points and 11 assists in 28 minutes in the Cavaliers’ 138-113 victory over the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night. He was only 1 of 4 from the fiel…
Dribbles: New-look Cavs having themselves a time, wallop Wizards along the way
AP CLEVELAND — Random dribbles from the Cavaliers’ 138-113 win over the Washington Wizards on Wednesday. 1. This is the type of fun the Cavs and their fans have been waiting for all season. Ball movement. Energy. Intensity. Teamwork. Belief. 2. The Cavs had been playing pretty well for a couple of weeks before the trades that brought in James Harden, Dennis Schroder and Keon Ellis. They’re on another level at the moment. 3. Harden doesn’t deserv…
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