Mitchell, as he often does, listened to his teammate as he structured his response. But after Game 6 — a 38-point performance which might permanently vault him to superstar status — the list of things Mitchell needs advice on seems like a short one.
Mitchell aced his first challenge — his first career playoff series against three much more established stars. While the closeout effort in a 96-91 winThrough six games was the trump card, the 21-year-old shined throughout the series. He’s averaged 28.5 points per game (fifth in the league) through six games while upping his field goal percentage (46.