Making his Cavs debut Wednesday night, Strus helped lead Cleveland to a 114-113 come-from-behind win over the Brooklyn Nets.
It’s the first season opening win on the road for the Cavs since 2000 -- a victory that also came against the Nets.Cavs look ready to take next step in pressure-filled season: Chris Fedor
Mitchell matched Strus, finishing with 27 points, 10 of which came during the fourth quarter. His cold-blooded dagger from the right wing helped the Cavs avoid a crushing season opening loss on a night when they led for nearly 36 minutes. That’s what superstars do. They erase mistakes. They come through when it matters most.
Down by a game-high six points with 1:24 remaining in the fourth quarter, the Cavs finished the game on a 9-2 run. Mitchell scored seven of those points during the furious rally.
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