MIAMI – When the Miami Heat traded Jimmy Butler to the Golden State Warriors, the team would get pieces like Andrew Wiggins and Kyle Anderson, but one could make the case that Davion Mitchell has been the biggest standout.
Donovan Mitchell scored 17 of his 30 points in the fourth quarter and Darius Garland contributed 21 points and nine assists as the Cleveland Cavaliers held on for a 121-112 win over the visiting Miami Heat on Wednesday in Game 2 of their Eastern Conference first-round series.
Can you name every player to average at least 17.0 PPG in the 2024 NBA playoffs?
Unless the Heat's Mitchell can keep scoring with the Cavaliers' Mitchell, it'll be an uphill battle for Miami to get back in the series.
Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier has defended his situation amid a difficult year. After making the playoffs following qualification from the Play-In Tournament, the Miami Heat have to embrace their role as underdogs.
Davion Mitchell was one of the few bright spots in an otherwise rough Game 1 for the Heat, who fell 121-100 to the Cleveland Cavaliers. The former Toronto Raptor scored 18 points on 8-of-12 shooting, hit two threes, and added 4 rebounds in 34 minutes.
Donovan Mitchell scored 30 points and Ty Jerome scored 16 of his 28 points in the fourth quarter as the top-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers pulled away for a 121-100 victory over the visiting Miami Heat in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference first-round series Sunday.
Cavs take a 1-0 series lead. The Cleveland Cavaliers looked calm, composed and most of all — ready — in their first game of the 2025 NBA Playoffs. They took an early lead over the Miami Heat and held it for the entire game before blowing the doors off in the fourth quarter.
For years, the Miami Heat were in conversations to acquire star shooting guard Donovan Mitchell. Now, they face him in the postseason as they square off against the No.
Despite finishing as the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference, the Cleveland Cavaliers have to take this first-round matchup seriously to avoid being another upset at the hands of the Miami Heat.
The Sacramento Kings' offseason is off to a tumultuous start. Getting blown out in the Play-In and replacing their general manager in a 24-hour span already has the NBA world laughing at the Kings once more.
Miami Heat guard Davion Mitchell is among the most popular players in the NBA right now. Mitchell is coming off a 16-point performance in Friday's victory against the Atlanta Hawks in the Play-In Tournament, sending the Heat to the playoffs for a sixth straight season.
Maybe the Davion Mitchell trade wasn’t quite as savvy as it originally seemed. The former Toronto Raptors guard has quickly become one of the most important players in Miami’s rotation, coming up clutch in back-to-back elimination games to keep the Heat’s season alive.
Tyler Herro had a game-high 30 points, Davion Mitchell buried three 3-pointers in overtime and the Miami Heat advanced into the NBA playoffs with a 123-114 road victory over the Atlanta Hawks in the Eastern Conference play-in finale Friday night.
Friday evening was filled with conflicting feelings for Miami Heat fans as the team took on the Atlanta Hawks in the NBA Play-In Tournament. A win would have gotten them in the playoffs, while a loss would have kept them in the lottery range of the NBA draft.
For a third straight year, the Heat have earned the Eastern Conference’s eighth and final playoff spot via the play-in tournament.
For the first time in the history of the NBA play-in tournament, a No. 10 seed has advanced to the playoffs.
The only thing less likely than a 10th-place team making it out of the play-in tournament was Davion Mitchell being the player whose offensive outburst got them there.
Davion Mitchell wasn’t exactly the headline of the trade deadline. The Toronto Raptors quietly moved the 26-year-old guard to the Miami Heat in exchange for PJ Tucker, a second-round pick, and cash.
There are a few constants in life: death, taxes and the Chicago Bulls losing to the Miami Heat in the play-in tournament.
The Miami Heat found a player they wish to keep with the deadline acquisition of Davion Mitchell. This 2024-25 season hasn’t been easy for the Miami Heat, with months dominated by the stand-off with Jimmy Butler.
Sometimes it takes a player time to find his way in the NBA. Even if they are selected with a high draft pick, they may have to go through some trials and tribulations before they reach their full potential.
The Heat want to retain Davion Mitchell and will likely extend a qualifying offer to the guard, Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald reports.
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