James Harden ends his slow start to the season with 32 points in a throwback game to beat Knicks
NBA veteran James Harden scored a season-high 32 points to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers to a victory over the New York Knicks. Harden discussed his evolving role on the team and his focus on winning over individual statistics.
Why it matters
Harden's performance addresses ongoing questions about his longevity and effectiveness as an aging superstar in the NBA.
NEW YORK (AP) — James Harden is a three-time NBA scoring champion who averaged more than 30 points in each of those seasons.
So when he was managing half that through 11 games this season, there were questions whether he still had it at 37 years old. Harden may have provided his own answer Wednesday with a throwback performance, scoring a season-high 32 points to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 115-107 victory over the New York Knicks .
“It’s my 18th year, so my name is James Harden, and I used to score a lot of points. Now it’s like, all right, cool,” Harden said. “Still score points, but try to find out other ways to impact the game as well. And I think that’s what people probably don’t understand.”
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