Cleveland got Darius Garland, Evan Mobley and DeAndre Hunter back for Friday's Game 3, and while the depth was needed, it was the team's superstar, Donovan Mitchell, who took over the contest. Mitchell produced 33 points in the Cavs' victory in which all five starters found their way into double figures.

The Cleveland Cavaliers picked up the win in Game 3 of their series against the Indiana Pacers behind an outstanding effort from star Donovan Mitchell. Mitchell scored 43 points in the 126-104 win that set the Eastern Conference semifinal at 2-1 heading into Sunday’s Game 4.

Behind Mitchell’s 43 points and a gutsy all-around performance from Strus, the Cavs throttled the Pacers 126-104 in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. The victory trimmed the Pacers’ series lead to 2-1 and delivered Cleveland its first win of the second round emphatically.