Donovan Mitchell, Cavaliers storm back, oust Magic in Game 7

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CLEVELAND -- Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell brought the basketball up the court early in the third quarter of Game 7 against the Orlando Magic.

His team was in the midst of a ferocious comeback after trailing by as much as 18 points in the first half. Mitchell took three dribbles after he crossed half-court to position himself at the very top of the 3-point arc and launched a 26-foot shot.

That shot cut their deficit down to four. It brought the momentum back on their side, something Cleveland rode to their eventual 106-94 win -- pushing them into the Eastern Conference Semifinals for the first time since 2019. It's…