Donovan Mitchell scored another goal after the 100th game of his career with 30 points

After the 2024-25 season The Cleveland Cavaliers finish atop the Western Conference still ending the season with disappointment, the Cavs are cooking again. The arrival of James Harden and their glut of stars led by Donovan Mitchell means that most see the Cavs as genuine title contenders again.

And while Mitchell was producing his own 100th 30-point game for the Cavs against the Charlotte Hornetshis post-match comments will bring an even bigger smile to fans’ faces.

Donovan in his 100th game with 30 points as a Cavalier:

“I hope to get another 100, 200, that’s the goal. … I love being here, I love being a part of this group, I love being a part of this organization and this city. To see the crowd that we have on the road, a lot of Cavs fans. Before… pic.twitter.com/9e4tKseVk81

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“Hopefully I get another 100, 200, that’s the goal. … I love being here, I love being a part of this group, I love being a part of this organization and this city. To see the crowd that we have on the road, a lot of Cavs fans. Before I got here, I didn’t realize how many people were actually from Ohio. To be able to hear that everywhere I go, it’s special” Mitch according to the post on Ks from RealCavsFans.com.

The 29-year-old has established himself as one of the top scorers in the NBA, averaging a career-high 28.8 points, 5.9 assists, 4.5 rebounds and 1.5 steals per game. The win marked Cleveland’s seventh straight and 12th in their last 13 games.

The defining story was Mitchell’s takeover in the fourth quarter. The All-Star guard finished with 32 points, including 13 in the final stretch.

And while Mitchell sealed the game, Jarrett Allen’s interior dominance was just as important. Allen recorded 25 points and 14 rebounds, while Harden returned with 18 points and eight assists.

For the Hornets, Kon Knuepel had a 33-point performance with seven 3-pointers, bringing his 3-point total to 193 for the season, second most among NBA rookies. Knuppel’s dominant shooting even allowed the Hornets to claw their way back into the game despite trailing by 14 points after the first half.

However, a lack of support led to the loss of the Hornets, and their second scorer Brandon Miller finished with 18 points. The Cavs’ offensive brilliance proved too much in the end, helping them win their seventh straight.