James Harden has COMPLETELY TRANSFORMED the Cleveland Cavaliers’ 4th quarter offense
Donovan Mitchell scored 27 points and James Harden, held scoreless in the first half, added 20 second-half points to power the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 111-106 comeback victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday night.
Cleveland trailed 88-76 entering the final period, but outscored the Pelicans 35-18 in the fourth — with Harden scoring 13 and Mitchell 12 in the quarter. It was the Cavaliers’ eighth victory in their last nine games against New Orleans, which had its seven-game home winning streak snapped.
Harden made three 3-pointers and a layup in the first five minutes of the fourth quarter to spark an 18-7 run, and the Cavs took the lead for good, 100-99, on a layup by Max Strus, during a 15-7 surge.
Zion Williams, who picked up three early fouls and was quiet offensively in the first half, scored 15 of his team-high 25 points in the third quarter. In a 2:16 span of the third, Williamson scored 11 points and assisted on a 3-pointer by Saddiq Bey in the left corner during a 14-2 run that gave the Pelicans a 72-61 lead. Bey finished with 19. | https://www.espn.com/nba/recap/_/gameId/401810880
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6 Comments
It's so funny how everyone talks shit about Harden until they see him play more than one game in a row. News flash your comments on hardens playoffs are just as wrong. If hardens team can't hit WIDE OPEN shots they lose. If your team cannot hit wide open shots then James gets triple teamed and there is nothing you can do.
There a reason harden was top 3 in mvp 5 seasons in a row..
Yes!!….Spida man and Mighty man!!😉💯
Harden is a top 75 player. Rightfully so.
Was a good run boys. You've just become clips on YT now. 😮💨 Approaching my 3 year badge but I won't see it.
the avoidance of teams in the playoffs jay spoke of is dumb. youre going to have to play good teams in the playoffs. cavs shouldnt care who is in round 2. its all about if donny and harden can raise the game of allen and mobley. thats it. we will make the finals if they do.