Donovan Mitchell’s blunt assessment of Cavaliers’ Game 1 choke: ‘We f–king blew it’
Donovan Mitchell expressed frustration over the Cavaliers' loss to the Knicks in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals. The team squandered a significant lead, allowing New York to come back and win in overtime. Mitchell emphasized the need to analyze the game and make adjustments before their next matchup.
- ▪The Cavaliers lost to the Knicks 115-104 in overtime after leading by 22 points.
- ▪Donovan Mitchell scored 29 points but went scoreless in the crucial final stretch of the game.
- ▪Mitchell stated that the team needs to learn from the loss and focus on the upcoming Game 2.
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| Publication time | Wed, 20 May 2026 08:38:29 -0400 |
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NBA Donovan Mitchell’s blunt assessment of Cavaliers’ Game 1 choke: ‘We f–king blew it’ By Jenna Lemoncelli Published May 20, 2026, 8:38 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell didn’t sugarcoat his response to Cleveland’s collapse in Tuesday’s 115-104 overtime loss to the Knicks in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals. “I said it in the locker room, just that we lost, we f–king blew it,” Mitchell said after his team squandered a 22-point lead in the fourth quarter at Madison Square Garden. Mitchell, who tallied 29 points, explained that the Cavaliers will analyze the film and look forward to Game 2 on Thursday in New York.
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