Donovan Mitchell has performed well in the playoffs, scoring 30 points on 50% shooting in consecutive playoff games for the first time in a Cleveland Cavaliers uniform. This is attributed to the James Harden effect, which has enabled Mitchell to perform better in the games. The change comes from Mitchell slowing down and picking his reads faster than previously, making him more effective in the fourth quarter. He is now able to come into fourth quarters fresh, bouncy, and dangerous, not depleted. This shift from the reliance on relying on a one-man army in the postseason is seen as a significant breakthrough. However, the best is still ahead for the Cleveland Cavaliers.