That caught the eye of Mitchell, who instantly knew he wanted to use his platform as a Cavs superstar to do something special for the teen. Mitchell has set out to highlight local heroes, previously bringing Cleveland Heights' bus driver Dorian Pace—who rescued children from a bus fire—to a game.

CLEVELAND — A 16-year-old Cleveland teen is being recognized for his life-saving actions during a recent house fire that left a family stranded on their roof. Tyler Sowden received a standing ovation and cheers at last night’s Cleveland Cavaliers game, where he was honored for his bravery.