Donovan Mitchell’s 38 points are the most points scored in a Cavaliers Playoff debut in franchise history, previously:
LeBron James: 32 points on 04/22/2006 vs. The Washington Wizards
Donovan Mitchell is the 2nd player in franchise history to record 30+ points, 5+ rebounds, and 5+ assists in their Cavaliers Playoff debut, joining:
LeBron James: 32 points, 11 rebounds, 11 assists on 04/22/2006 vs. The Washington Wizards
Led by Jalen Brunson’s 27 points (21 in the 2nd half), the No. 5 seed New York Knicks defeated the No. 4 seed Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 1, 101-97. Julius Randle (19 points, 10 rebounds) and Josh Hart (17 points, 10 rebounds) added a combined 36 points for the Knicks in the victory, while Donovan Mitchell led all scorers with 38 points, 5 rebounds, and 8 assists for the Cavaliers. The Knicks lead this best-of-seven series, 1-0, with Game 2 taking place on Tuesday, April 18 (7:30 p.m. ET, TNT).
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25 Comments
But did he win the game?
And a fat loss too
W
Can’t wait to see Stephen a Smith reaction to this choke 🤣🤣🤣
In a loss
CRAZY
Winning the game is more important. The only stat that matters is a W. Mitchell YET AGAIN takes another playoff L, but his fans will still cap for him.
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Brunson's son the ball hog scored 38?
Don't care still lose
Fraud lol
2023 East 1st Round
(4) Caveliers & (5) Knicks
NY 101 – 97 CLE FINAL
NY leads series 1-0
Still lost
Mitchell's talented, but not elite. He's still choking, like he did with the Jazz.
38 an L…..
Hes teammates have to step up forreal they were all pathetic today besides Jarrett allen
Good game. Still took the L
Hopefully Mitchell this Time is not Choke's again in the Playoffs
Garland only 17 pts and no double digit assists.. that DEFINITELY won’t happen again. It will basically be a hawks Knicks series again where Knicks take game one then get swept. Knicks are done for
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Kailangan talaga sa isang team ang partisipasyon sa lahat ng 5 na naglalaro sa loob ng court di lang para sa 1 or 2 manlalaro para manalo🧏♂️💯❤
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best thing that ever happened to the Knicks was NOT getting Donovan Mitchell lmao 38 point LOSER
Mitchell's talented, but not elite. He's still choking, like he did with the Jazz.
AND THEY STILL LOSE!!!