The Cleveland Cavaliers lost to the Indiana Pacers, 129-109, on Sunday to suddenly trail the series 3-1. On top of that, superstar guard Donovan Mitchell left the game early after suffering an ankle injury.
Cavs coach Kenny Atkinson revealed that Mitchell will undergo an MRI to see the extent of the injury, which is a worrisome sign for Cleveland.
The injury occurred right before the second half began, and the Cavs played without him for the remainder of the game.
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However, Mitchell himself appeared to ease any concern with a clear statement, per Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com.
“I will be good for Tuesday. You know me. I will see you Tuesday.”
So, that seems pretty clear from Mitchell, although Atkinson said his star was going to take an MRI.
But, the Cavs are a much different team without Mitchell on the floor. In 20 minutes on Sunday, Mitchell had 12 points on 3-of-11 from the field.
In the Game 3 win, he had 43 points with nine rebounds on 14-of-29, and he had 33 points in Game 1 and 48 in Game 2, so there is no denying how important he is to this team.
Moreover, the Cavs trailed 80-39 at halftime on Sunday, so there was no need to rush Mitchell back, especially with the injury concern.
So, for now, all signs point to Mitchell being ready for Game 5 on Tuesday, which is a must-win for Cleveland.
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