Donovan Mitchell scored 39 points in Game 7 to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers past the Orlando Magic and into the second round of the NBA playoffs, where they will face the Boston Celtics.
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell shoots between Orlando Magic guard Cole Anthony and center Moritz Wagner in the first half of Game 7 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Sunday, May 5, 2024, in Cleveland.
Cleveland, winners of four consecutive Game 7s , trailed by as many as 18 in the first half and by 10 at halftime. The Cavs’ comeback was the largest in a Game 7 since at least 1998, according to Elias Sports. Mitchell, who was just 3-of-13 in the first half, stormed from the locker room to pour in 17 points in the third. His push through Jalen Suggs’ foul in the lane for a short jumper with 4:09 left in the third quarter tied the score at 64, and subjectively speaking, Cleveland’s arena may not have been that loud after Mitchell’s play since all those Finals runs with James.
Sam Merrill, seldom used in this series, may have saved Game 7 for the Cavs, even though all but a few seconds of his 11 minutes came in the first half. With Cleveland way behind, he scored 8 in the second quarter, including two huge 3s that helped the Cavs cut their deficit to 10.
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