Donovan Mitchell has been in too many playoff series during his eight-year NBA career  – this is 11th – to be tricked into thinking the Cavaliers are going to win their quarterfinal

Donovan Mitchell finished the victory with 30 points, five rebounds, four assists and four steals while shooting 11/19 from the field and 2/9 from the three-point range in 33 minutes of playing time.

Donovan Mitchell quickly put any doubts to rest about whether his left ankle was 100% going into the playoffs for the Cleveland Cavaliers. Mitchell scored 30 points and tied a playoff career high with four steals and the Cavaliers beat the Miami Heat 121-100 on Sunday night in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first-round series.