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Donovan Mitchell showed us he’s not afraid of the Rockets with this crossover

Mitchell doesn’t care if James Harden is in front of him.

Donovan Mitchell has been on a tear over the last few weeks. He scored 20 points in four straight games before Thursday night’s game against the Rockets, including a special 41-point performance.

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He had more in store for the Rockets, though — specifically for their MVP candidate. Mitchell had James Harden stuck after he hit him with this nasty crossover:

Look at those knees buckle.

Harden isn’t known for his defense, obviously, but no one wants to be crossed up — period. But when a rookie does it? It’s something else.

Mitchell is special, though. He’s been giving us spectacular plays like this game after game, and it doesn’t look like he’s stopping anytime soon.

It remains to be seen if he’ll win Rookie of the Year, but it’s clear the Jazz have a special player in Mitchell either way.

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