If the Miami Heat thought Donovan Mitchell’s historic bucket-getting in Game One environments was difficult to contend with, they were likely unsurprised to learn that life was no easier with the Cleveland Cavaliers’ superstar eyeballing a 2-0 series lead. A brilliant-as-any three-level scorer, Mitchell prepares himself to match his midrange pull-up on the previous possession with something further out, starting by requesting a one-on-one tango against Nikola Jović. Often trustful of his screeching between-the-leg snatch back in these situations, Mitchell wisely opts for a “wild card,” using a gather instead of a bounce to leave the Miami Heat guessing before finishing the deal with a spot-on trifecta. It merely marked another example of Mitchell’s late-game efficacy, as Cleveland’s star used a 17-point fourth quarter outburst to spur a 30-point finish, accompanied by six rebounds, six assists, one steal, and seven 3-pointers. The final three-minute tear from Mitchell coincided with a 16-9 run, and thus, a victory on April 23, 2025. · Apr 23, 2025