“I'm just so happy for him, just because I know the …
After the game, in an interview with Serena Winters, Cavs All-Star Donovan Mitchell told the raucous Rocket Arena crowd to “give it up for Max. ” It was a well-earned ovation, as Strus' determination and grit stymied Detroit's runs on multiple occasions at different points of the day. “I'm just so happy for him, just because I know the work he's put in,” Mitchell said.
“I know how taxing that can be mentally. I think I said this in Game 5 or something last year: he's consistently there. The box score shows 3-of-7, 1-of-4 for seven points, but crucial seven points, crucial [forced] turnovers .
“He got an illegal screen call on [Jalen] Duren. There's just so many things he does that doesn't show up on the box score, and that's what makes him who he is for us. Especially in that third quarter when they went on that run, he changed it and set that tone.
And obviously, late game, getting that steal, that's just who Max is. ” Clutch Points This article originally appeared on Hoops Hype: “I'm just so happy for him, just because I know the …