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James Harden chases a long-awaited ring as Cavaliers open the playoffs vs Raptors
Harden has 90 playoff wins and 173 postseason games, and Cleveland says its midseason trade gives him his best title chance.
- On Saturday, the Cleveland Cavaliers open the NBA playoffs by hosting the Toronto Raptors, with Harden leading the team against Scottie Barnes and Brandon Ingram.
- Harden views his Feb. 4 trade to Cleveland as his best opportunity for a title, lacking a championship ring and citing it as the reason "why I'm here."
- With just seven games and 92 minutes together, Cleveland's core four of Harden, Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley, and Jarrett Allen have delivered impressive results outscoring opponents by 26.7 points per 100 possessions.
- Coach Kenny Atkinson described Harden as a teacher, noting his tactical insight: "He knows the things I don't even see all the time," Atkinson said.
- Harden has played in 173 postseason games and holds 90 playoff wins, third among players without a championship, and could surpass Karl Malone's record if Cleveland reaches the Eastern Conference finals.
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James Harden chases a long-awaited ring as Cavaliers open the playoffs vs Raptors
James Harden has amassed many accomplishments during his career, which will likely include a place in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
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