Mitchell scores 30 points, Cavaliers hold off Heat 121-112 to take 2-0 lead in NBA playoff series
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It was the 27th career playoff game with at least 30 points for Mitchell
CLEVELAND (AP) — Donovan Mitchell delivered when the Cleveland Cavaliers needed him most.
After the Miami Heat seized momentum and appeared on the verge of possibly tying the series, Mitchell took over. He scored Cleveland’s next eight points and the Cavaliers held on for a 121-112 victory on Wednesday night for a 2-0 lead in their Eastern Conference first-round series.
“I love the fact the game happened like this. We had to really find a way as a group and then we responded,” said Mitchell, who led Cleveland with 30 points, including 17 in the fourth quarter. “I kept trying to find the mismatch and make a play.”
It was the 27th career playoff game with at least 30 points for Mitchell, who also had six rebounds and six assists.
“He’s a superstar for a reason. It’s kind of like there is nothing you can do in the NBA sometimes when someone is hitting tough shots like that,” said Miami’s Davion Mitchell, who scored 18 points.
