NBA: Harden scores 32 at MSG as Cavs beat Knicks; Rockets down Warriors after early Curry injury
Sengun, Smith Jr. and Sheppard lift Houston 115-108 after Stephen Curry exits Q1, while Boston rallies from 22 down to edge Toronto 98-93.
ESPN’s Wednesday night doubleheader delivered fireworks in New York and anxious injury news in Houston on 11 November. At Madison Square Garden, James Harden drilled five three-pointers on his way to a game-high 32 points alongside Donovan Mitchell’s 23, lifting the Cleveland Cavaliers past Jalen Brunson (27), Karl-Anthony Towns (21) and the New York Knicks 115-107.
Later at Toyota Center, Golden State lost Stephen Curry early in the first quarter to injury after scoring three points, and Houston’s balanced attack took full advantage in a 115-108 Rockets win. Alperen Sengun led Houston with 19 points, Jabari Smith Jr. added 14 and Reed Sheppard chipped in 13, withstanding 25 points from Yaxel Lendeborg, 22 from Brandin Podziemski, 13 from L.J. Cryer and 11 from De’Anthony Melton.
Elsewhere Wednesday, East leader Boston wiped out a 22-point hole in Toronto behind Jayson Tatum’s 24 points to defeat the Raptors 98-93. Tonight, Thursday 12 November brings a four-game slate: Raptors at 76ers (7:00 p.m. ET), Pistons at Wizards (7:00 p.m. ET), Mavericks at Timberwolves (8:00 p.m. ET) and Hornets at Suns (9:00 p.m. ET).
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