James Harden Scores 24 Points in Cavaliers' Loss at Hawks on Thursday

In the game against the Hawks on October 29, James Harden played 36 minutes and contributed 24 points on 7-of-14 shooting, including 3-of-8 from beyond the arc, while adding 5 rebounds, 4 assists, and going 7-of-9 from the free-throw line in a 111-114 loss.

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Harden recorded 24 points in 36 minutes, connecting on 50% of his field goal attempts against the Hawks. This performance included 5 rebounds and 4 assists, maintaining his streak of dishing out 4 or more assists across 5 consecutive games. His scoring outpaced his season average of 17.4 points per game, while his field goal percentage of 50% in this game significantly exceeded his season average of 36.2%.