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Donovan Mitchell, Cavaliers Defeat Raptors to Reach Eastern Conference Semis
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Donovan Mitchell, Cavaliers Defeat Raptors to Reach Eastern Conference Semis

Louisville Cardinals On SI·Matthew McGavic·29 days ago
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Two former members of the Louisville men's basketball program enter, and only one now remains. Kicking off the opening round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs, Donovan Mitchell and the fourth-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers were taken the distance by Chucky Hepburn's fifth-seeded Toronto Raptors, but found a way to come through when it mattered the most. With the best-of-seven series heading to the winner-take-all game seven, the Cavaliers took down the Raptors 114-102 on Sunday night to punch their ticket to the Eastern Conference semifinals. While Hepburn didn't see any action during Toronto's short postseason stint because of a torn right meniscus suffered in January, Mitchell was a driving force behind Cleveland's series win. Starting all seven games, he averaged 23.1 points, 4.9 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game, while shooting 43.8 percent from the field and 33.3 percent on three-point attempts.…

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