As the Cleveland Cavaliers’ seven-game winning streak was snapped at the hands of the undermanned Oklahoma City Thunder, 121-113, star Donovan Mitchell shared his extensive thoughts on the defeat. While the Cavs are not pushing the panic button after a deflating loss like Sunday night, Mitchell would point out the way the Thunder fouls.

With Cleveland not making excuses when they lose and controlling what they ultimately can, Mitchell would be asked about Oklahoma City fouling that goes uncalled. Mitchell would speak about it and how it’s “been a season and a half, two seasons” of that, according to video from HoodiGarland on X, formerly Twitter.

“I mean, yeah, they foul,” Mitchell said. “Like, there’s no secret to that, they foul. But, you know, at the end of the day, it’s been a season and a half, two seasons. What are we gonna do? Keep saying the same thing, but they’re not calling it, so. Yeah, they foul, but they’re not calling it, so it’s not a foul, you know what I’m saying?”

“It’s frustrating, and you just can’t let it get in your skin,” Mitchell continued. “Which I think, like I said, we figured out for ourselves.”

Donovan Mitchell on the Cavs’ “Achilles heel”

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (45) walks down the court before a play against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the first quarter at Paycom Center.

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With the Cavs looking to be title contenders, there’s no denying that losing to the reigning champions without stars Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams is frustrating. Still, there are certain areas that Cleveland needs to work on, such as their defensive rebounding, which head coach Kenny Atkinson called their “Achilles heel,” as Mitchell speaks on the “consistent theme,” according to ClutchPoints’ Cavs reporter Spencer Davies.

“I think just the rebounding we’ve got to work on,” Mitchell said after recording 20 points, seven rebounds, and five assists. “That’s been a consistent theme. We’ve got to rebound and give ourselves chances to get out and get there. Once we got back [from the deficit], we were just giving them extra opportunities. Some guys made shots, credit to them, they don’t necessarily always make shots. But also, it’s easier to make threes when you don’t get the rebound.”

At any rate, Cleveland looks to bounce back with their next game on Tuesday against the New York Knicks.