NBA: James Harden Stars In Cavaliers' Victory Over 76ers

James Harden scored 21 points to become the ninth player in NBA history with more than 29,000 career points, Keon Ellis added 19 off the bench, and the Cleveland Cavaliers cruised to a 115-101 victory over the short-handed Philadelphia 76ers on Monday night. Donovan Mitchell had 17 points and six assists, and Evan Mobley had 15 points and eight rebounds for the Cavaliers. Harden reached the milestone with a free throw in the first quarter, finishing the game with 29,017 points in 17 pro seasons.

Updated on: 10 March 2026 11:34 am

Published at: 10 March 2026 11:34 am

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Cleveland Cavaliers guard James Harden (1) shoots as Philadelphia 76ers forward Trendon Watford (12) defends and teammate Donovan Mitchell, left, looks on in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Cleveland. | Photo: AP/Sue Ogrocki

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Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (45) drives around Philadelphia 76ers guard Kelly Oubre Jr., left, in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Cleveland. | Photo: AP/Sue Ogrocki

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Philadelphia 76ers forward Dominick Barlow (25) reaches in to knock the ball away from Cleveland Cavaliers center Evan Mobley, left, in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Cleveland. | Photo: AP/Sue Ogrocki

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Philadelphia 76ers center Andre Drummond (1) goes up for a shot in front of Cleveland Cavaliers center Thomas Bryant (3) in the second half of an NBA basketball game in Cleveland. | Photo: AP/Sue Ogrocki

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Philadelphia 76ers guard Quentin Grimes (5) is defended by Cleveland Cavaliers guard James Harden, left, in the second half of an NBA basketball game in Cleveland. | Photo: AP/Sue Ogrocki

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Philadelphia 76ers guard Quentin Grimes, right, is defended by Cleveland Cavaliers guard James Harden (1) in the second half of an NBA basketball game in Cleveland. | Photo: AP/Sue Ogrocki

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Philadelphia 76ers center Adem Bona (30) dunks in front of Cleveland Cavaliers center Evan Mobley, left, in the second half of an NBA basketball game in Cleveland. | Photo: AP/Sue Ogrocki

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Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (45) shoots between Philadelphia 76ers guard Cameron Payne (20) and center Adem Bona (30) in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Cleveland. | Photo: AP/Sue Ogrocki

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Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (45) shoots over Philadelphia 76ers guard Quentin Grimes (5) in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Cleveland. | Photo: AP/Sue Ogrocki

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Cleveland Cavaliers guard Jaylon Tyson (20) shoots as Philadelphia 76ers forward Dominick Barlow, left, defends in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Cleveland. | Photo: AP/Sue Ogrocki