The Cleveland Cavaliers needed to bounce back after a tough loss, and bounce back they did. Notably, the loss and the bounce-back win had plenty to do with Donovan Mitchell. The former Utah Jazz combo guard wasn’t at his best in their previous encounter,

Donovan Mitchell leads the Cavaliers against the Thunder in a battle of the NBA’s top two teams Wednesday night (7 p.m. ET on ESPN).

We’re playing good basketball,” Donovan Mitchell told ESPN, “but can we be this team consistently? Can we be this team when we lose two or three in a row? Can we be this

Ultimately, Donovan Mitchell decided an organizational leap required sacrifice. He needed to take a step back so others could step forward. Evan Mobley specifically.

Donovan Mitchell scored 27 of his game-high 35 points in the first half, helping the Cleveland Cavaliers to defeat the Indiana Pacers 127-117 in Indianapolis on Tuesday.