Donovan Mitchell, guard of the Cleveland Cavaliers, spoke to the media after Game 7 on the road against the Detroit Pistons.
The Cavaliers managed to record a convincing 125-94 victory and secure a place in the Eastern Conference Finals, where they will face the New York Knicks.
“A breath of fresh air. But this wasn’t the goal when we started the season. Even last year I said, when we lost to Indiana, we had our goals set on getting to the NBA Finals. And we’re just one step closer.
But yeah, it’s been almost a decade of running into the same issue. So sure, I personally and as a team, we can breathe a little bit. But on the same token, we can only breathe for about 12 hours and then get right back to it. So it’s a balance, it’s a blessing,” Donovan Mitchell said.
This is the first conference finals appearance in the career of Donovan Mitchell, who was also the most efficient player for his team in Game 7, finishing the game with 26 points.
Alongside him, Sam Merrill and Jarrett Allen delivered excellent performances, scoring 23 points each, while another standout contribution came from Evan Mobley, who finished with 21 points, 12 rebounds, and six assists.
Their opponent in the NBA Eastern Conference Finals will be the New York Knicks, who earlier comfortably swept the Philadelphia 76ers 4-0.
