James Harden feels like Cavaliers are ‘better team’ in bizarre comments after Knicks’ annihilation
James Harden expressed his belief that the Cavaliers are a better team despite being swept by the Knicks in the Eastern Conference Finals. He acknowledged the Knicks' dominance in the series but struggled to reconcile the outcome with his view of the team's capabilities. Harden's performance in the series was underwhelming, contributing to the Cavaliers' disappointing exit from the playoffs.
- ▪The Cavaliers were swept 4-0 by the Knicks in the Eastern Conference Finals.
- ▪James Harden stated he feels the Cavaliers are the better team despite the series loss.
- ▪Harden averaged 16 points per game in the series, with a particularly poor performance in Game 4.
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- ▪ James Harden believes Cavs were better despite the 4-0 scoreline — Yahoo Sports
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NBA James Harden feels like Cavaliers are ‘better team’ in bizarre comments after Knicks’ annihilation By Matt Ehalt Published May 26, 2026, 8:41 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google As the old saying goes, it’s usually the team that loses four games by a combined 77 points that actually is the one that should have emerged triumphant. James Harden reacted defiantly Monday night to a question about “how much better” the Knicks are than the Cavaliers after they completed their four-game sweep, “I can’t even answer that question, honestly. Yeah, I don’t think we had a chance as far as our best shot from a standpoint of the circumstances,” Harden said after the 130-93 home loss.
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