Harden delivers late: 32 points as Cleveland wins at the Garden
Cleveland found its late-game execution and its leading scorer: the Cavaliers beat the Knicks 115-107 at Madison Square Garden on November 11, with James Harden scoring a season-high 32 points.[2][3]
La Gazzetta dello Sport includes the win in its November 12 roundup, highlighting Harden’s response just as New York appeared to have recovered the momentum.[1]
**The three that changed the direction.** The defining moment came with 4:21 remaining, when Harden broke a 101-all tie with a go-ahead three-pointer, according to the Associated Press report carried by NBA.com.[2]
It was a different ending from Cleveland’s previous trip to the Garden in the conference finals, when New York rallied to win the opener and went on to sweep the series.[2]
That playoff reference provides context; it does not make a November regular-season game an equivalent rematch.
**More than Harden.** Donovan Mitchell added 23 points, while Jarrett Allen had 11 points and 14 rebounds; the decisive stretch included an Evan Mobley basket and four straight points from Allen, including the dunk that made it 110-103.[2]
Harden’s contribution also matters because of his starting point: he entered the game averaging 15.3 points and shooting 36.4% from the field, figures reported in the same AP account.[2]
One improved performance does not establish a lasting turnaround, but it shows who supplied useful plays while the contest was still undecided.
Jalen Brunson scored 27 for New York, and Karl-Anthony Towns added 21 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists; Cleveland’s victory ended the Knicks’ four-game winning streak.[2]
The official schedule lists the Cavaliers at 6-6 and the Knicks at 6-5 after the game.[3]
[Official result and report on NBA.com](https://www.nba.com/game/cle-vs-nyk-0022600218).[2]
The game date remains November 11 in the United States; this analysis is prepared for the Italian edition of November 12.
## Sources
[1] https://www.gazzetta.it/Nba/storie/12-11-2026/nba-i-risultati-decima-di-fila-per-san-antonio-ok-lakers-e-boston-curry-ko — Gazzetta: risultati NBA 12 novembre
[2] https://www.nba.com/game/cle-vs-nyk-0022600218 — NBA / Associated Press: Cleveland-New York, 11 novembre 2026
[3] https://www.nba.com/games?date=2026-11-11 — NBA: risultati ufficiali 11 novembre 2026