Donovan Mitchell calls out Dennis Schroder’s foul mid-interview
Detroit Pistons and Cleveland Cavaliers were already deep into a chaotic “Twilight Zone” matchup at Little Caesars Arena when Donovan Mitchell decided to steal the show from the sidelines. With broken a traffic light and literally a hand-held air horn dictating the pace of the game, Mitchell provided the perfect comic relief to an otherwise stressful Friday night for the Cavs
While participating in an in-game interview from the bench, the Cavs superstar couldn’t help but play “armchair referee” on the sidelines. As he is watched Dennis Schroeder get a steal and then get fouled, Mitchell broke off to lobby for his teammate. “Look at Dennis, man. That’s a foul. Sorry,” he joked. It was a rare moment of lightness in a building that looked more like a construction site than an NBA arena.
“Look Dennis, man. That’s a foul.”
—Donovan Mitchell joined the broadcast from the bench 😂 pic.twitter.com/CVliHJK2fv
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) February 28, 2026
The jokes eventually faded as the Pistons won 122-119 in an overtime thriller. Jalen Duren was a man possessed, anchored Detroit with a massive triple-double of 33 points and 16 rebounds. Cade Cunningham was just as clinical, with 26 points and seven assists to secure the win in front of a raucous home crowd.
Despite that be down mitchell and james hardenThe Cavs refused to go quietly. Evan Mobley had 23 points and 12 rebounds, while Jarrett Allen’s 25 points kept them alive long enough to force a 114-114 tie at halftime. In the end, Detroit’s interior strength proved too much for the short-handed Cavs to handle in the extra five minutes.
Despite showing tremendous grit and determination, the Cavs could not overcome the Pistons, who were missing their stars.
2026-02-28 04:22:00
