Charania The Cavaliers know this from Donovan Mitchell He wants to win he wants to compete for a championship not just making it to the playoffs That's why the Cavaliers have been under tremendous stress

This is the Cavaliers bench in a close game in the final stretch Donovan Mitchell James Harden Sam Merrill and Max Strus all communicating

Donovan Mitchell drives and finishes an incredible and-one bucket as the Cavs win their third straight game

Donovan Mitchell with a big clutch bucket to points the Cavs up 5 with 137 seconds remaining with replays Mitchell got 40 points

Ausar Thompson on what itd mean for him if the Pistons clinch the 1st seed in the East I want the biggest thing Woah Woah My fault I want to win a championship

Charania There is hope internally there that Cade Cunningham will be able to return in time to the NBA playoffs in mid April He's starting to do some small steps in the facility and the weight room The Pistons expect to have a better sense on a exact timeline in the next 1-2 weeks

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Every time you play a Boston Celtics you get a playoff feel No matter whos out there Theyre super well-coached They have really good players Its a game that you see where you really are and they test you We got a test tonight we didnt pass it