Donovan Mitchell just threw down one of the biggest dunks in years for the Cavs during Tuesday night's game against the Celtics.

Ever since he won the Slam Dunk Contest during his rookie season, Donovan Mitchell has established himself as one of the league's best dunkers -- particularly among smaller guards. He added to his resume on Tuesday night with a potential dunk of the year candidate.

Mitchell drove to the rim, jumped up, and put Celtics forward Kristaps Porziņģis on a poster with a highlight jam. The best part of this play was watching Mitchell's Cavaliers teammates react to the dunk.

Mitchell's dunk over Kristaps Porzingis failed to set the tone for the Cavaliers, who fell at home to the Celtics.

Celtics' big man Kristaps Porzingis rotated to help and contest Mitchell at the rim. Porzingis jumped and got his arm up, but Mitchell cocked his arm back and slammed the ball down over the seven-footer, which brought the full crowd at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse to its feet.

Nearly five minutes into the contest, the Cleveland Cavaliers guard attacked the rim after splitting two defenders at the top of the key.

In a season where Donovan Mitchell has thrived by balancing scoring with playmaking, helping his teammates grow around him, the Cavs asked him to channel his “Spida” moniker and shoulder the offensive load to keep them close against the Celtics on Tuesday.

Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers have their four-game win streak on the line Tuesday night, with the reigning NBA champions Boston Celtics visiting them at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. The game was expected to be an entertaining one as it features not just two of the top teams in the Eastern Conference but also among