Cavaliers' James Harden turns heads with behind-the-back pass vs Magic
Cavaliers small forward Max Strus and Hall of Famer Reggie Miller were blown away by a circus pass James Harden threw in the Cavs' win over the Magic.
CLEVELAND — Overshadowed by Cavaliers coach Kenny Atkinson blasting his team's poor defense , Cavs point guard James Harden made one of the most dazzling passes imaginable on March 24 in a 136-131 win over the Orlando Magic at Rocket Arena. As Harden drove to the left block, where Magic guards Tristan da Silva and Desmond Bane converged on him, Harden threw a no-look, behind-the-back pass to the top of the key for an assist on a 3-pointer by small forward Max Strus with 6:47 left in the fourth quarter. HOW DID JAMES HARDEN MAKE THIS BEHIND THE BACK PASS?!
📺 NBC and Peacock pic. twitter. com/j567lcO4MG — NBA on NBC and Peacock (@NBAonNBC) March 25, 2026 Cavs column: Kenny Atkinson is right to sound alarm on Cavaliers' defense | Opinion Harden did not speak to reporters after the game, but the recipient of his crazy pass did.
Strus said his first thought was he had better make the shot, which extended the Cavs' lead to 119-112. Strus added, "That was unbelievable. [Harden] put it right in the pocket, too.
That was a special pass. " Cavs history: Cavaliers cherish 'Miracle of Richfield' as 50th anniversary arrives Reggie Miller's reaction to James Harden's ridiculous behind-the-back pass in Cavs' win vs. Magic Hall of Famer and NBC Sports NBA analyst Reggie Miller marveled at Harden's pass during the national telecast.