It was a win-by-committee game for Cleveland as six different players were in double figures with Darius Garland (toe) ruled out shortly before tipoff. Donovan Mitchell posted 13 points, Jarrett Allen had 22, Max Strus dropped 18 and Evan Mobley added 19.

Cavs star Donovan Mitchell scored a game-high 30 points in Game 1 vs the Heat, but he did much more to set the tone for the Cavaliers in the playoffs.