James Harden picked a good night to look like James Harden again.

The Cavaliers guard scored a season-high 32 points and Cleveland beat the New York Knicks 115-107 on Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden.

Harden made 9 of 14 shots, 5 of 7 from 3-point range and 9 of 11 free throws. He came into the night averaging 15.3 points while shooting 36.4% from the field.

Payback at the Garden

It was Cleveland's first trip to New York since the Eastern Conference finals. In Game 1 of that series, the Knicks erased a 22-point fourth-quarter deficit to win in overtime. They went on to sweep the Cavaliers in four games.

This time Cleveland finished the job. The Cavs led 95-85 with 8:25 left before the Knicks answered with a 14-4 run to tie it at 101.

Harden broke the tie with a 3-pointer with 4:21 remaining. Evan Mobley scored on the next big possession. Jarrett Allen then added four straight points, including a thunderous dunk that made it 110-103.

Harden was 4 for 4 with three 3-pointers in the second quarter alone, scoring 13 points as Cleveland built a 59-53 halftime lead.

Supporting cast

Donovan Mitchell scored 23 points. Allen had 11 points and 14 rebounds. Australian guard Tyrese Proctor gave Cleveland 15 points off the bench.

The win snapped a two-game losing streak for the Cavaliers, who had lost at home to New York on Saturday. Cleveland is now 6-6.

Towns ties Willis Reed

Jalen Brunson led the Knicks with 27 points. Karl-Anthony Towns had 21 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists.

That was Towns' 11th straight double-double to open the season, tying Willis Reed's franchise record. New York's four-game winning streak ended.

The Cavaliers visit Miami on Friday. The Knicks play at Indiana the same night.