Cavs' Donovan Mitchell moves on from blowouts, promises to 'be better' in Game 5 against Magic

APNews - 29/04
Donovan Mitchell says he has put two bad games in Orlando behind him. The Cavaliers' All-Star guard knows he needs to play better for Cleveland to get past the Magic in Game 5 of their best-of-seven series on Tuesday.

INDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) — Donovan Mitchell paused while answering a question to adjust the wireless microphone pinned to the front of his wine-colored practice jersey. The All-Star guard wanted to make sure everyone could hear.

He joked his mom wants him to speak louder.

Mitchell needs to raise his volume — and his game. He’s been too quiet lately.

As the Cavaliers prepared for a Game 5 on Tuesday night against the Orlando Magic that could be pivotal in ways beyond the outcome of this best-of-seven series, Mitchell made it clear he knows he’s got to do more.

“It starts with me,” he said.

While the series has been even, it’s been anything but that for Mitchell.

He scored 30 and 23 points, respectively, in Games 1 and 2 as the Cavs opened a 2-0 lead with home wins. But in Orlando, M...
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