There are statement games and there are statement series. In the first round of the 2018 postseason against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Donovan Mitchell’s message was received loud and clear. Patient with the rock amid a late Thunder run, Mitchell strings together a crossover-hesi combo to penetrate the paint and finish an off-balance scoop shot. Mitchell’s much-needed layup helped his Utah Jazz clinch the April 27, 2018 victory and thus the series. Mitchell finished the game with 38 points and would go on to earn a spot on the 2017-18 All-Rookie First Team after racking up a grand total of four Rookie of the Month honors over the course of his impressive first campaign. · Apr 28, 2018