Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (45) gestures in the second half in Game 2 of an NBA first-round playoff series against the Miami Heat, Wednesday, April 23, 2025, in Cleveland.

Mitchell certainly did his part in that series, averaging 34.8 points, 5.3 assists, and 5.0 rebounds. His step-back 3-pointer early in the third quarter in Game 6 gave the Jazz a 24-point lead ...

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (45) gestures in the second half in Game 2 of an NBA first-round playoff series against the Miami Heat, Wednesday, April 23, 2025, in Cleveland.

Cavaliers coach Kenny Atkinson, an assistant with the Clippers in 2021, knows how much that series molded Mitchell. “The fact that he's been through his experiences, being the No. 1 seed, it's huge.

Mitchell certainly did his part in that series, averaging 34.8 points, 5.3 assists, and 5.0 rebounds. His step-back 3-pointer early in the third quarter in Game 6 gave the Jazz a 24-point lead ...

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (45) gestures in the second half in Game 2 of an NBA first-round playoff series against the Miami Heat, Wednesday, April 23, 2025, in Cleveland.

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Cavaliers coach Kenny Atkinson, an assistant with the Clippers in 2021, knows how much that series molded Mitchell. "The fact that he’s been through his experiences, being the No. 1 seed, it’s ...

Mitchell is in a conference semifinal for the fourth time in his eight-year career. His biggest disappointment came in the 2021 playoffs, when the Utah Jazz were the top seed in the Western ...

Cavaliers coach Kenny Atkinson, an assistant with the Clippers in 2021, knows how much that series molded Mitchell. “The fact that he’s been through his experiences, being the No. 1 seed, it ...