Mitchell’s 29 Points Help Cavaliers Blow out Celtics 118–94 to Even Series

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (45) shoots as Boston Celtics center Luke Kornet (40) defends during the second half of Game 2 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series in Boston on May 9, 2024. Steven Senne/AP Photo

BOSTON—Donovan Mitchell banked in a 3-pointer from a few steps beyond the top of the arc and could only shrug as he backpedaled back on defense. He followed with two baskets in the lane to give the Cleveland Cavaliers a 16-point lead.

“Sometimes you get lucky,” Mitchell said after scoring 29 points to help Cleveland beat Boston 118–94 on Thursday night. “Shooters shoot.”