Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (45) reacts during the second half against the New York Knicks at Rocket Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images / Ken Blaze-Imagn Images In a huge cross-conference matchup on ESPN,

Cleveland Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell thought his tussle with the Memphis Grizzles' Desmond Bane reflected the "playoff atmosphere" in Cleveland's 129-123 win Sunday. In the third quarter, Mitchell and Bane were jostling for the ball in a tie-up.

Video: Cavs star Donovan Mitchell and Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane were part of a scuffle Sunday. The Cavaliers processed the incident and discussed.

It's probably not wise to mess wit the tallest player in the NBA in Zach Edey. The Cavaliers found that out the hard way.

As Mitchell and Bane rolled around, the undisputed leader of the Cavs wound up atop Bane and rose to his feet. With Cavs coach Kenny Atkinson and Grizzlies center Zach Edey attempting to lift Mitchell off Bane,

Players wrestled for the ball in the third quarter of the Cavaliers’ win over the Grizzlies on Sunday night, nearly setting off a melee.

A loose ball sparked a heated clash between Donovan Mitchell and Desmond Bane, igniting chaos, technical fouls, and a fired-up Cavaliers win.