Donovan Mitchell and James Harden combined to score Cleveland’s final 16 points, and the Cavaliers sent the host Sacramento Kings to their 12th consecutive loss with a 132-126 decision on Saturday.
Harden endured a slow offensive start in his debut with Cleveland, having been traded on Tuesday from the Los Angeles Clippers. The former NBA Most Valuable Player came alive down the stretch, however, helping set off a game-ending 18-5 run when he sank 3-pointers on back-to-back possessions.
Harden finished with 23 points while Mitchell went for a game-high 35 points, with the duo teaming up to go 8 of 8 at the free-throw line in the final 1:46.