Mitchell knows that doubt and criticism comes with the territory, and he is embracing the challenge and spotlight. During his post game media availability, Mitchell stated that he knows a brighter lens will be shined on the losing streak because of the Cavs’ historic season.

Cleveland Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell took responsibility for the NBA team’s ongoing losing streak. The final stretch of the season has been rough for the Cleveland Cavaliers, who have now dropped four consecutive games after previously asserting dominance in the NBA.

That includes Mitchell, the six-time All-Star and early-season MVP candidate who has lost his way during a rotten March that harkens back to a year ago when he was battling a painful knee injury that zapped his explosiveness and nearly wrecked his season