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Donovan Mitchell's Unwavering Confidence in Darius Garland Paid Off in Cavaliers' Win

Darius Garland was struggling mightily in the early stages of the Cleveland Cavaliers' 106–94 win over the Orlando Magic in Game 7 on Sunday.

Through three quarters, Garland had two points on 1-of-9 shooting, two turnovers and four fouls. The Cavaliers held an eight-point lead over the Magic heading into the fourth quarter, but if they were going to send Orlando home and advance in the playoffs, they needed their second-leading scorer to step up.

Television cameras caught veteran guard Donovan Mitchell chatting with Garland on the bench during the game.