Mobley finally found his game, and Mitchell saved the day when it looked like all was lost. Could it generate hope for this spring?

Donovan Mitchell scored 41 points and the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers rallied past the Boston Celtics Friday night in an Eastern Conference showdown.

Donovan Mitchell acknowledged the Cleveland Cavaliers got knocked off their feet when they fell into an early 22-point hole to the Boston Celtics on Friday night. Midway through the third quarter, the Cavs were down 17 before pulling off a stunning comeback and winning 123-116.

Less than five minutes had passed in Friday night's final regular-season showdown between the top two teams in the Eastern Conference, the Cavaliers and Celtics, and the game already felt over. Cleveland coach Kenny Atkinson had burned his second timeout,

And we did.” What followed was three quarters of frenetic basketball that concluded with 41 points by Mitchell and a breakout night by teammate Evan Mobley that added up to a 123-116 win and a ninth straight victory by the Cavs team that earned a season split with a Celtics team they could very well see in the playoffs.

Donovan Mitchell scored 41 points, including 12 in the fourth quarter, to help the Cleveland Cavaliers rally from 22 points down and stun the Boston Celtics 123-116 on Friday night in the final regular-season meeting of the Eastern Conference’s top two teams.