Harden Lights Up Cavaliers, Cleveland Slips in Shocking Quarter!
Harden scored 27 points tonight.
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - MARCH 17: James Harden #1 of the Cleveland Cavaliers dribbles the ball against the Milwaukee Bucks during the first quarter at Fiserv Forum on March 17, 2026 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Cleveland Cavaliers picked up a win on the road against the Milwaukee Bucks.
Let’s go over today’s winners and losers. LOSER – Perimeter Defense I’m not sure how this gets better. Cleveland’s shown a general lack of interest in defending the perimeter this season.
It’s probably due to a combination of poor effort and not having the right personnel. All I know is it’s something to be worried about. The Cavaliers should be able to impose themselves over a team like the Bucks.
No disrespect, but a 28-39 team that ranks 21st in offense and doesn’t have Giannis Antetokounmpo should be easy enough to bully. So when the Bucks started to look comfortable operating their offense, I started to get anxious. Three-point variance is one thing.