Cavs' James Harden gives head-scratching take after getting swept by Knicks
Cleveland Cavaliers star James Harden expressed disbelief after his team was swept by the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference finals. Despite the 4-0 series loss, Harden claimed he felt the Cavaliers were the better team, although their performance did not support this assertion. The Cavaliers struggled offensively, scoring over 100 points only twice throughout the series.
- ▪The Knicks defeated the Cavaliers 130-93 in Game 4, completing the sweep.
- ▪James Harden scored 12 points and missed all six of his three-point attempts in the final game.
- ▪Harden stated that he believes the Cavaliers are the better team despite the series outcome.
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NBA Playoffs Cavs' James Harden gives head-scratching take after getting swept by Knicks Cleveland managed to eclipse 100 points only twice in the series and lost Game 4 by 37 points By Ryan Gaydos Fox News Published May 26, 2026 6:41am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Fox News Flash top sports headlines for May 26 Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on FoxNews.com. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Knowing when to accept defeat is one of the toughest things a professional athlete will have to deal with in their career and after a sweep at the hands of the New York Knicks, Cleveland Cavaliers star James Harden refused to believe that his opponents were the better team.
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