The Cleveland Cavaliers weren't going to be eliminated on Friday night, regardless of the result of Game 3 of their second-round series with the Indiana Pacers, but it was "one-thousand percent" a must-win game in the eyes of star guard Donovan Mitchell .

The Cleveland Cavaliers stormed back into playoff contention Friday night, overwhelming the Indiana Pacers 126-104 in a critical Game 3 showdown. Donovan Mitchell once again played the hero role, continuing his scorching offensive streak that has become the defining storyline of this Eastern Conference battle.