Whoever had the Cavs coming out the gate after a loss on the second leg of an away back-to-back against an undefeated home team going on a 18-4 run, please raise your hand. The Cavs came out buzzing, getting contributions from all their starters early and threw the first punch. The ball was hopping, shots were falling, and the best players were engaged.
Donovan Mitchell had 11 of the Cavs first 25 points, which they hit just midway through the first quarter. Tonight, we were blessed with good Mitchell. Slicing, dicing, being aggressive and the jump shot was pure. You can’t tell me that was the same player last night versus Orlando, as the player on the floor tonight versus Boston.
This game turned into a spot shooting contest. The teams...