Donovan Mitchell Stats Tonight: How did Cleveland star perform against the Lakers? (Oct.30)
Donovan Mitchell came out firing in the Cleveland Cavaliers' game against the visitors LA Lakers on Wednesday. In just nine minutes in the first quarter, Mitchell tallied up 15 points alone, only 8 points shy of the Lakers' total points.
However, Mitchell cooled off in the second quarter. He scored only 2 points in the second.
Donovan Mitchell scored only 7 points in the second half. Mitchell ended the game with 24 points in 30 minutes. He made 10 of 20 shots from the field and 4 of 10 shots from the 3-point line.
Surprisingly, the Cavs star never attempted a free throw in the game. The five-time All-Star also registered 3 rebounds, 7 assists and 3 steals in the game. The Cavaliers annihilated the Lakers with a 134-110 win.
How has Donovan Mitchell performed so far in the season before the Lakers game?
Donovan Mitchell had played four games before he took the court against the Lakers. The Cavaliers guard has been one of the biggest factors behind the Cavs' revival in the last few seasons. While the Cavaliers have faced only one of the top teams in the league, Mitchell has been impressive irrespective of it.
Mitchell opened his season with a 21-point game against the Toronto Raptors on October 23. Not only was he efficient in the field, but Mitchell also was impressive on the defensive end with 3 steals and 1 block.
However, he had a bad game against the Detroit Pistons in his second game. Mitchell scored 19 points on 38.1% shooting from the field and 12.5% from the 3-point line.
In his third game, he scored his first 30-point game against the Washington Wizards. He shot 61.1% from the field and 54.5% from the 3-point line. Moreover, Mitchell also registered 5 assists and 4 steals in the game.
Donovan Mitchell had 25 points in the game against the New York Knicks on October 28. Mitchell shot 52.9% from the field and 37.5% from the field. He also had 5 assists in the game.