James Harden Gets Called Out for Cavs' Playoff Issues by Udonis Haslem
Summary
The Cleveland Cavaliers won a tough first-round playoff series and faced the Detroit Pistons in the second round. During the series, Udonis Haslem criticized Cavaliers star James Harden for making many turnovers despite his playoff experience.Key Facts
- The Cavaliers beat the Orlando Magic in seven games to reach the second playoff round.
- They lost Game 1 against the Pistons, with Harden and Donovan Mitchell scoring 45 points combined.
- The Cavaliers had 19 turnovers in that game; Harden had seven of them.
- Udonis Haslem, a former champion, questioned why Harden makes so many mistakes after playing in many playoffs.
- Harden has played in 173 playoff games but only made one NBA Finals appearance.
- Last season, Harden ranked fifth in the NBA for turnovers with 245.
- In the first-round series, Harden averaged 6.1 assists but also 5.1 turnovers per game.
- During Game 2 against the Pistons, Harden struggled with poor shooting and turnovers in the first half.
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