CLEVELAND — As the Cavaliers were pushing their home record to 10-0 and improving the franchise's historic start to an eye-popping 17-1, a solitary voice rose from the seats that could be heard throughout the lower bowl of Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse.

At one point in the second half Sunday night, as the Cavs were headed for their 17th win, a solitary voice from the arena’s middle section howled. M-V-P! Must’ve been five-time All-Star Donovan Mitchell stepping to the free-throw line,