James Harden misses key shots in Knicks Game 1, draws scrutiny
sportsMay 20, 202611197
James Harden missed several late shots, including an airballed three-pointer with 4:20 remaining, as the New York Knicks completed a comeback to win Game 1. Those misses came in the fourth quarter while the Knicks erased a deficit and seized control down the stretch. The sequence raises immediate questions about Harden's reliability as a closer and increases pressure on New York's late-game rotations.