Donovan Mitchell, Cavs fall into perilous 3-0 hole as Knicks keeping rolling on road in East finals
The Cleveland Cavaliers find themselves in a challenging position, trailing 3-0 in the Eastern Conference finals against the New York Knicks. Donovan Mitchell has struggled to perform at his usual level, contributing to the team's difficulties. With Game 4 approaching, the Cavs must improve their shooting and defense to avoid elimination.
- ▪Cleveland lost Game 3 to New York 121-108, putting them on the brink of elimination.
- ▪Donovan Mitchell scored 23 points but struggled with explosiveness and committed five turnovers.
- ▪No NBA team has ever come back from an 0-3 deficit in a playoff series.
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