James Harden Makes Unfortunate NBA History After Game 1 Loss to Knicks
Summary
The Cleveland Cavaliers lost Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals to the New York Knicks after leading by 22 points late in the game. James Harden set an NBA record by having more than 70 turnovers in the first 15 games of a single playoff run, contributing to the Cavaliers' collapse.Key Facts
- The Cavaliers led the Knicks by 22 points with less than eight minutes left in the game.
- The Knicks mounted a 30-8 scoring run in the last part of the game and won 115-104 in overtime.
- James Harden scored 15 points with poor shooting and had six turnovers in Game 1.
- Harden has recorded over 70 turnovers in the first 15 games of this playoff run, a new NBA record.
- Harden averaged nearly five turnovers per game during this playoff stretch.
- The Cavaliers’ defense struggled, especially when Harden was closely guarded by Knicks star Jalen Brunson.
- Some fans and analysts suggest reducing Harden’s playing time in future games due to his performance.
- Harden has a history of high turnover games in the playoffs, including a record 12 turnovers in one game in 2015.
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