On Friday evening, the Cleveland Cavaliers hosted the recently crowned NBA Cup championsN Milwaukee Bucks move to Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse to begin three-game homestand.

Donovan Mitchell was the star of the show, scoring a team-high 27 points in just 27 minutes of play. He shot an efficient 9-for-15 (60%) from the field and 3-for-7 (42.9%). from a distance. The five-time reigning All-Star also dished out a game-high six assists, tied a team-high with two steals and posted a game-high plus/minus of +21.

The Cavaliers also welcomed a key starter from last season’s team that made it to the Eastern Conference semifinals.

After Cleveland missed the first 27 games of the season, Max Strus made his highly anticipated season debut. The swingman played 19 minutes off the bench, making his first appearance on the bench as a Cavalier. He scored nine points on 3-for-8 shooting (37.5%), all from beyond the arc, and had two assists.

As a team, the Wine and Gold shot 50.5% from the field with six players scoring in double figures. The team also recorded 30 assists, reaching the 30-assist mark for the 11th time this season.

Wine and Gold will host next Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday, December 21st at 8 p.m