After winning 64 games during the regular session, Cleveland cavaliers looked like a lock to reach the final of the Eastern Conference. But after losing the first two matches of their second round series at Indiana Paper’s house, they were on the verge of total disaster.
They need a win badly for Indianapolis for game 3 on Friday, and this is what they got. Donovan Mitchell led the route with 43 points, and Cavs claimed a 126–104 win to reach the board in the series.
The most felt game 3 was a win for Cleveland, and Mitchell agreed to ask about it after the victory.
“1,000%,” he said.
“1,000%” 😤
Donovan Mitchell asked if he felt that the game 3 should win. pic.twitter.com/nrvmshbk13
– NBA TV (@nbatv) May 10, 2025
Fans reacted on X.
“Of course it should win for cav,” a fan wrote.
Of course it should win for cav
– Megan (@Meganjohreisen) May 10, 2025
“He loves his confidence,” another fan wrote. “What a huge night”
Love his confidence. What a huge night
– n (@N_Solana) May 10, 2025
“He is ready to be closed” was written by a third fan.
He is ready to be closed
– Luna (@TooCuteuna) May 10, 2025
“Not a foolish question [expletive] It should win a one, “a Fourth fan wrote,
The fifth fan wrote, “Michelle is performing her best in Game 3.”
Michelle is performing his best in game 3 🫡
– Angel Darling (@Darlingz_Angel) May 10, 2025
“Bonfier,”, another fan wrote.
Bonfier 🔥
– A house (@ Gop03217) May 10, 2025
Michelle’s 43 points came on the heels of performance of 48 points from him in Game 2. Unfortunately, the cave was on the wrong side of the loss of 120–119 in that competition.
Cleveland Cavalers Guard Donovan Mitchell © Ken Blaze-Imgon Image
He led the 119–112 to leave below only one minute, only to collapse and allow Tieres Heliburton to make two free throw, get your own rebound after the other disappears and hit the 3-pointer that win the game just before the time ends.
The Cleveland Game 2 featured All-Star Big Man Ivan Moble’s services and in the first two matches without the services of All-Star Point Guard Darius Garland. But the two played on Friday, and Moblay had a major factor in the game 3 wins of 18 points, 13 rebounds, three stolen and three block teams.
Another win by Cleveland in Game 4 will essentially make it a new best-three series, but a disadvantage put it a step away from death. This can take some more volcanic eruptions from Mitchell to allow the team to move forward in the next round.
Related: Donovan Mitchell connects Lebron James in the history of cavaliers with major milestones on Friday.