Donovan Mitchell responds to NBA legend Carmelo Anthony’s on-air comment

Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers eliminated the Toronto Raptors in their NBA Eastern Conference first-round playoff series on Sunday. The superstar guard led the way with 22 points on 9-for-20 shooting, along with three rebounds and two 3-pointers.

The No. 4-seeded time was pushed to a deciding game, but Mitchell showed a lot of grit and hustle in the 114-102 victory. Despite Cleveland leading by 20 with 9:18 left in the fourth quarter, the seven-time All-Star deflected a pass and dove into the third row as he tried to save the ball. Some fans and NBC analyst Reggie Miller helped him back up.

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NBA legend Carmelo Anthony poked fun at him during his postgame interview, jokingly saying that Mitchell only dove for attention.

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Donovan Mitchell’s witty reaction

Mitchell had a good comeback for Anthony’s comments. The star shooting guard delivered a witty response and explained that it wasn’t just for show.

“Hey listen, I gotta do something, you know what I’m saying?” Mitchell said on “NBA Showtime.” “I gotta find a way. Scottie Barnes getting on transition the whole series. Gotta do something.”