The Los Angeles Clippers were without Kawhi Leonard and Paul George, so the Cleveland Cavaliers jumped out to an early lead and never looked back. Cavaliers 122, Clippers 99. In the victory, Cleveland had a 40-point advantage. Last Tuesday, when Mitchell made his return against the Knicks, he was dropped into the deep end. He was the focal point of the Cavaliers' offensive strategy and controlled the ball on each possession in the dying minutes of a close game. After being hurt late in New York, he ended up skipping the following two games.
The reverse was true on Sunday night. Mitchell was allowed to take a full quarter off since Cleveland had such a large lead. He played 20 minutes in total, which is 16 fewer than his season average, and finished with 11 points on 5-9 shooting. Mitchell made a strong comeback with this. No overextending oneself, minimal chance of further injury.