Time and time again, All-NBA shooting guard Donovan Mitchell has saved the Cleveland Cavaliers from what would have been a devastating loss.

His latest rescue effort occurred Friday, when Mitchell scored 35 points in the second half and finished with a season-high 48 for the game while rallying Cleveland for a 130-126 road victory against the Washington Wizards.

The Cavaliers return home Sunday to play the Charlotte Hornets for the first time this season, intent on not needing Mitchell to perform another magic act.

"When he's like that, you just get out the way, let him do what he do," Cleveland forward Jaylon Tyson said. "And if he misses, get the rebound and get the ball back to him and let him do what he do."

Mitchell's 48 points at Washington were a career high in a regulation, reg

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