Cleveland Cavelliers star Donovan Mitchell on Monday performed an MRI after exiting the game 4 against Indiana pacers, which the team said that an injured left ankle.
Mitchell did not play in the second part of the 129–109 shock in Indianapolis, assisting zero with 12 points on 3 -11 shooting and 20 minutes. Cavaliers fell back 80–39 on a break.
Top seed cavaliers are 3–1 in the best eastern conference semi-final series. Indiana can close it in Cleveland on Tuesday in Game 5.
Cavaliers coach Kenny Atkinson confirmed that Mitchell would have an MRI, stating that he had “no idea” whether a six-time all-star would be available on Tuesday night.
Michelle heated for the second half, but experienced the ankle discomfort and was examined by the training staff. He went back to the locker room for treatment and did not return to the game.
The 28-year-old Michelle, game 2 (48 points) and game 3 (43 points), were coming by back-to-back monster efforts. For the series, he is 34.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, 4.5 assistance and 1.8 theft average in four.
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