The Cleveland Cavaliers stormed back into playoff contention Friday night, overwhelming the Indiana Pacers 126-104 in a critical Game 3 showdown. Donovan Mitchell once again played the hero role, continuing his scorching offensive streak that has become the defining storyline of this Eastern Conference battle.

When the Cleveland Cavaliers needed a jolt to stop the bleeding, Donovan Mitchell didn’t blink; he went ballistic. Now, with Game 4 looming large, and his calf strain might come into the picture, all eyes are locked on one question: Is Mitchell ready to run it back?

Donovan Mitchell refused to let another fourth-quarter lead slip away from the Cleveland Cavaliers.So with home fans on their feet, expecting their Indiana Pacers to cut what had been a 24-point deficit to single digits,