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Donovan Mitchell Explains Why Cavaliers Trusted James Harden in Game 3
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Donovan Mitchell Explains Why Cavaliers Trusted James Harden in Game 3

Cleveland Cavaliers On SI·Brian Schaible·23 days ago
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For much of the game, Donovan Mitchell looked like the player carrying the Cavaliers offensively. Mitchell finished with 35 points, 10 rebounds and four assists in Cleveland’s 116-109 playoff victory over the Detroit Pistons, but after the game, much of his attention went toward teammate James Harden and the trust the Cavaliers continue to build with their veteran star late in games. “ It’s James Harden ,” Mitchell said. “I feel like we’ve been seeing that for 17 years.” Mitchell explained that once Detroit adjusted defensively in the fourth quarter, Cleveland leaned into Harden’s ability to control the floor and create offense when the game tightened late. “You can choose,” Mitchell said. “And for me it was like, all right, let him make plays. With the way they’re guarding me, it’s kind of like four-on-four in a sense. They’re not leaving me in the corner.” Mitchell trusted Harden to take over late.…

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