The Cleveland Cavaliers needed to bounce back after a tough loss, and bounce back they did. Notably, the loss and the bounce-back win had plenty to do with Donovan Mitchell. The former Utah Jazz combo guard wasn’t at his best in their previous encounter,

Donovan Mitchell leads the Cavaliers against the Thunder in a battle of the NBA’s top two teams Wednesday night (7 p.m. ET on ESPN).

Donovan Mitchell scored 27 of his game-high 35 points in the first half, helping the Cleveland Cavaliers to defeat the Indiana Pacers 127-117 in Indianapolis on Tuesday.

Mitchell has taken on a slightly different role this season, willingly taking a step back to purposely elevate and empower his younger teammates — Darius Garland and Evan Mobley.

Big third quarter helps Cavaliers win on the road, avenging a home loss to the Pacers two nights earlier. Cavs' big four each play a big role.

Donovan Mitchell scored 33 points and the Cavaliers beat the Pacers 127-117 to end Indiana's six-game winning streak.

The Cleveland Cavaliers, fueled by 35 points from Donovan Mitchell, beat the Indiana Pacers 127-117 on Tuesday, avenging a Sunday defeat and pushing their NBA-best record to 34-5.Indiana briefly grabbed a two-point lead early in the second period and trailed by just one at halftime,