Harden’s 32 points lift Cavaliers past Knicks 115-107

James Harden scored a season-high 32 points to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 115-107 road win over the New York Knicks, ending a slow start in which he had averaged 15.3 points through 11 games. Donovan Mitchell added 23 points, while Jarrett Allen had 11 points and 14 rebounds. New York erased a nine-point deficit to tie the game at 101, but Cleveland closed with a 14-6 run; Jalen Brunson scored 27 for the Knicks. Harden said he is still adjusting his game and learning to play alongside Mitchell, and his renewed shotmaking helped draw defenders and create opportunities as he scored nine points in the fourth quarter.