Mitchell's latest scoring explosion marked his first 40-point game of the season and the 19th of his Cavaliers career. When adding in Mitchell's five made threes, he tied Cleveland legend LeBron James for the most games (12) in Cavaliers history with at least 40 points and five threes ( via StatMuse ).
The Los Angeles Lakers are enjoying a six-game winning streak, with strong defensive performances. Rumors indicate they are considering trading for Marcus Smart, a premier defensive guard currently with the Washington Wizards.
But the Cavs came alive, outscoring the Blazers 55-37 in the final 16:11 of regulation to force OT, where De’Andre Hunter scored 9 of Cleveland’s 14 points to earn their 10th straight win and No. 50 on the season. | Recap
The Los Angeles Lakers could make a run at landing a proven defensive star via trade with the Washington Wizards.