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Cavs' James Harden gamble made sense, but it's busted in a way his former teams know all too well
James Harden has 43 turnovers in eight games, and Donovan Mitchell has averaged 20.5 points over six straight games under 25.
- The Cleveland Cavaliers trail the Detroit Pistons 1-0 in their second-round series following a 111-101 loss in Game 1, where James Harden and Donovan Mitchell combined for 45 points amid 19 team turnovers.
- Harden's ball security faced sharp criticism from Udonis Haslem during pregame coverage of Game 2, as the 36-year-old veteran has committed 43 turnovers in eight playoff games this postseason.
- Mitchell has been held under 25 points in six consecutive games, averaging 20.5 points while shooting 30% from three-point range; Cavaliers coach Kenny Atkinson emphasized the duo must improve communication to advance.
- Thursday's Game 2 represents a critical moment for the most expensive roster in basketball, as Cleveland risks a third straight second-round loss if it cannot overcome the 1-0 deficit.
- Neither Mitchell nor Harden has won an NBA championship, and advancing beyond the second round remains their primary objective as this playoff run defines the future for the Cavaliers' core.
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'We made the moves. We've done the talk': The duo charged with turning around the Cavs -- before it's too late
Donovan Mitchell and James Harden are in a familiar position: down in the NBA playoffs. They know it's up to them to change their own narratives -- and the Cavaliers', too.
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‘On me’: Cavaliers’ Atkinson takes blame for Harden’s lack of touches
Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson speaks at his Game 2 post-game press conference and says that he needs to do a better job of putting James Harden in positions to succeed, as he shot only twice in the second half of the 107-97 loss.
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