Now that the Riders extricated themselves from the Orlando trap, in Game 7, here they go directly with their conference semi-final against the Celtics. Game 1 is scheduled for this Tuesday evening, in Massachusetts, and it will be an opportunity to see each other compete Donovan Mitchell And Jaylen Brown on external stations.
Two friends who will therefore become rivals for the duration of a series, despite their proximity outside the courts. Same between “Spida” and Jayson Tatumthe other offensive leader of the Celtics.
“ I stopped talking to them when I knew there was a possibility we could clash » explains Donovan Mitchell. “ It's a competition and I expect nothing but the best from them, and vice versa. We have to go out there and do the job in a hostile environment, but it's always great to play against friends, compete with them, and I know it will be tough. It will also be fun and I can't wait. »
“ There are no friends during the playoffs » says Jaylen Brown.
Between Boston And Clevelandthe series appears on paper unbalanced given the dynamics of the first round, but it is a safe bet that the clash between Donovan Mitchell and the pair Jaylen Brown – Jayson Tatum will keep us in suspense some evenings, if not is in every match.
Three players who obviously know each other by heart now, having been used to working alongside each other since high school and who even teamed up under the colors of Team USA during the 2019 World Cup in China.
| Donovan Mitchell | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | L.F. | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2017-18 | UTH | 79 | 33 | 43.7 | 34.0 | 80.5 | 0.7 | 3.1 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 2.7 | 1.5 | 2.7 | 0.3 | 20.5 |
| 2018-19 | UTH | 77 | 34 | 43.2 | 36.2 | 80.6 | 0.8 | 3.3 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 2.7 | 1.4 | 2.8 | 0.4 | 23.8 |
| 2019-20 | UTH | 69 | 34 | 44.9 | 36.6 | 86.3 | 0.8 | 3.6 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 2.7 | 0.2 | 24.0 |
| 2020-21 | UTH | 53 | 33 | 43.8 | 38.6 | 84.5 | 0.9 | 3.5 | 4.4 | 5.2 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 2.8 | 0.3 | 26.4 |
| 2021-22 | UTH | 67 | 34 | 44.8 | 35.5 | 85.3 | 0.8 | 3.4 | 4.2 | 5.3 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 3.0 | 0.2 | 25.9 |
| 2022-23 | KEY | 68 | 36 | 48.4 | 38.6 | 86.7 | 0.9 | 3.3 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 2.7 | 0.4 | 28.3 |
| 2023-24 | KEY | 55 | 35 | 46.2 | 36.8 | 86.5 | 0.8 | 4.3 | 5.1 | 6.1 | 2.2 | 1.8 | 2.8 | 0.6 | 26.6 |
| Total | 468 | 34 | 45.0 | 36.6 | 84.3 | 0.8 | 3.5 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 2.5 | 1.4 | 2.8 | 0.3 | 24.8 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
