Cavs’ Max Strus borrows hops from Donovan Mitchell, skies for monster dunk vs. Pacers

The Cleveland Cavaliers are attempting to tie their 2025 NBA Playoff series against Indiana Pacers at 1-1 in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Semi-Finals.

Superstar Cavs shooting guard Donovan Mitchell led the way for the group by scoring 21 first-half points, capped off by a ridiculous poster dunk over the outstretched arms of Pacers forward Pascal Siakam, giving Cleveland an 11-point lead at the half.

To begin the back half of the evening, it was Cleveland's lethal shooting threat that took a page out of Mitchell's book. 

On a fast break with 6:51 remaining in the third frame, Cleveland's unassuming outside shot-making threat Max Strus rose up for a stunning one-handed throwdown, setting the Cleveland crowd ablaze.

"Max Strus, doing his best Donovan Mitchell impression!" TNT's play-by-play commentator Spero Dedes exclaimed in the immediate aftermath of the surprising feat of athleticism from the three-point happy 29-year-old.

The emphatic jam gave Strus 16 points on the night and the Cavs an 81-61 lead mid-way through the third quarter.

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