On Friday night, the Cleveland Cavaliers hosted the Detroit Pistons in Ohio.
The Cavs won 113-101 to improve to 2-0 on the season.
All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell finished with 19 points, two rebounds and five assists while shooting 8/21 from the field and 1/8 from three-point range in 30 minutes of playing time.
First win at home and it feels so good!
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— Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) October 26, 2024
During the game, Mitchell did amazing pass which garnered a lot of views on social media.
Via NBA: “THIS PENNY SPIDA
Garland gets the roll ”
THIS SPIDA PENNY
Garland gets the roll
pic.twitter.com/BP42FG2AB2
— NBA (@NBA) October 25, 2024
Many fans reacted to the viral highlight.
@NBA_University: “Unreal pass from Donovan Mitchell”
Unreal pass by Donovan Mitchell pic.twitter.com/3a6EttiLHa
— NBA University (@NBA_University) October 25, 2024
@MarkSkog: “That pass is just amazing. Donovan Mitchell is crazy’
This pass is just amazing. Donovan Mitchell is crazy pic.twitter.com/bzvVO7JSol
— Mark Skog (@MarkSkog) October 25, 2024
@DollarDogNick: “Donovan Mitchell passes more accurately behind his back while falling than most Browns QBs in the last 30 years have in a clean pocket”
Donovan Mitchell passes more accurately behind his back while falling than most Browns QBs in the last 30 years have in a clean pocket pic.twitter.com/3gKStETx7b
— DollarDog Nick (@DollarDogNick) October 26, 2024
The Cavs had a good team win as the entire starting lineup scored in double figures.
After the Pistons, they will play their next game on Saturday night when they host Jordan Poole and the Washington Wizards.
Are you kidding me?! #LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/BTHobzA1Br
— Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) October 25, 2024
Mitchell is in his third season with the Cavs.
He finished last year with averages of 26.6 points, 5.1 rebounds, 6.1 assists and 1.8 steals per contest while shooting 46.2 percent from the field and 36.8 percent from three-point range.
As for the Pistons, they are now 0-2 after losses to the Cavs and Pacers.
After the Cavs, they will play their next game on Saturday night when they host Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics in Detroit.