"The Cavs won six of their first seven games after the trade deadline, when they sent 26-year-old former All-Star Darius Garland to the LA Clippers in exchange for the 36-year-old Harden. It was the kind of all-in move Mitchell acknowledged the team needed to make to capitalize on its championship window."
"On this night, the first meeting between the two squads since Cleveland revamped its roster at the deadline, Mitchell had shot 5-for-18 and finished with 23 points ... and the Cavs won. As Mitchell looked at the rundown, there was another number that caught his eye: 14. The number of free throws he had shot in the game."
The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the New York Knicks 109-94 on February 24, marking their first victory against New York since acquiring James Harden at the trade deadline. Donovan Mitchell shot inefficiently at 5-for-18 but finished with 23 points, while Harden contributed 20 points on 8-of-18 shooting without attempting a free throw. Despite Mitchell's poor shooting night, the Cavaliers won decisively, showcasing the effectiveness of their new backcourt pairing. The trade sent Darius Garland to the LA Clippers in exchange for the 36-year-old Harden, representing an aggressive all-in move by Cleveland to capitalize on their championship window. The Cavaliers won six of their first seven games following the deadline acquisition.
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