When Donovan Mitchell walked off the court last night following Utah's stunning loss to New Orleans, the look on his face said it all.
It wasn't anger in his eyes — it was disbelief and disappointment. He reiterated as much during his postgame press conference, constantly shaking his head when looking at the box score.
"Let's be honest, teams are coming at me defensively. ... I'm not sneaking up on people," Mitchell said Friday night. "This is not a reflection of what I do and how hard I work, this is a test of character. I'm not going to let this deter me from what I've been doing, but in the same token, I've just got to be better.