Donovan Mitchell Blasts James Harden, Officiating After Game 4 Loss to Rockets
Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell has been one of the biggest stars of the NBA postseason, but going down 3-1 to the Houston Rockets has apparently caused plenty of frustration.
Leaving the court following the 100-87 Game 4 loss Sunday, Mitchell was caught complaining about James Harden and the officiating.
"If that's what he needs to win f---ing MVP, f--- it," per Daniel Popper of the New York Daily News.
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Mitchell fouled out of the game, with three of his six fouls coming in the final three minutes of the game. Foul trouble has suddenly become a problem this series, as he is averaging four per game after picking up just 2.7 per game during the regular season.
Meanwhile, Harden has benefited by going 36-of-39 from the free-throw line in the four games. This isn't much of a change of pace for the Rockets star, who has led the league in free-throw attempts in each of the last four seasons.
Of course, after scoring an NBA-best 30.4 PPG for the best team in basketball this season, Harden is a top MVP candidate regardless of what Mitchell believes.
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