Down 15 with one quarter to play against one of the NBA’s worst teams, Donovan Mitchell played with a bit of desperation in the final period.

Donovan Mitchell’s heroics saved Cleveland from its latest morale-zapping loss, as it rallied in the fourth quarter for a 130-126 victory.

Mitchell scored 24 of his 48 points in the fourth quarter. He drilled eight 3-pointers on the evening. And in the process, he passed Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and tied Jayson Tatum on the all-time 45-point game list. Tatum and Mitchell have both had nine such games in their careers now, according to StatMuse.

Kendrick Perkins slammed Jeff Teague for his wild comparison between Donovan Mitchell and Miami legend Dwyane Wade.

After the Cavs’ shocking 99-94 loss to a depleted Warriors team, Donovan Mitchell’s postgame remarks hinted at something bigger — a star growing increasingly worried about his team’s approach, aware that the championship window is closing and his next contract looms.

Donovan Mitchell anotó 24 de sus 48 puntos en el último cuarto, con lo cual condujo a los Cavaliers de Cleveland a una remontada tras un déficit de 15 puntos en ese periodo para imponerse el viernes 130-126 sobre los Wizards de Washington.

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Donovan Mitchell’s play is one of the few things currently going right for the Cleveland Cavaliers. He’s been the one constant in a season filled with injuries and inconsistent play. And he isn’t just playing to his usual All-NBA standard.