Donovan Mitchell

Donovan Mitchell scored 71 points against the Bulls, becoming the sixth player to score more than 70 points in a game.

But in the same 2020 playoff series against the [Denver Nuggets](https://theathletic.com/nba/team/nuggets/), Mitchell scored 57 and 51 points – with the 57 coming in an overtime loss. Chicago led by seven with 5:38 to go on a DeRozan pull-up. “I don’t know how many guys in our league who in the moment, when it’s needed, could go out and have a performance like he did tonight,” Cavs coach J.B. “This one feels a lot better.” I don’t know how many guys in our league that can do what he did tonight.” The Bulls led 130-127 with 4.4 seconds left when they fouled Mitchell as he brought the ball up, to deny him a chance at a game-tying 3. For me, not only did I do that, but I did it in an effort where we became back and won – and it’s how we won. “It wasn’t one of those games where we were in control or it was back and forth or it was a blowout in our favor. Not only did Mitchell zoom past LeBron and The NBA’s 71 club. The Admiral. Mitchell also nearly had a triple double, adding 11 assists and eight rebounds.

Cavaliers All-Star Donovan Mitchell becomes the 7th NBA player to score 70 points drawing praise from LeBron James and the NBA family.

[January 3, 2023] [145-134 OT win](https://www.nba.com/game/chi-vs-cle-0022200552). Monday night, Donovan Mitchell finished regulation with 58 points.

The three-time all-star guard becomes just the seventh player in history to top 70 points in a game.

Last week, Doncic became the first player in NBA history to record a triple-double with at least 60 points, 20 rebounds and 10 assists. Mitchell became the eighth player to score at least 50 points this season, joining Booker, Doncic, Garland, Joel Embiid, Anthony Davis, Pascal Siakam and Stephen Curry. He proceeded to make the first free throw and intentionally miss the second. This latest eye-popping scoring outburst comes during a season in which offense has reached heights not seen in years. Bickerstaff said, according to the Associated Press. Undaunted, the 26-year-old guard shot 22 for 34 from the field, 7 for 15 on three-pointers and 20 for 25 from the free throw line.

While not absolving Patrick Williams for his missed boxout, Billy Donovan believes Donovan Mitchell committed a lane violation on his game-tying putback ...

But we clearly didn't get to the free-throw line as much as Mitchell. The Washington game that Donovan referenced is the Bulls' two-point loss to the Wizards in the second game of the season on Oct. "The thing I'm anxious to see is the consistency of the fouls. But I think the free throw was a huge, huge factor in the game. It could be at Washington, it could be the other game and it could be this game. Donovan didn't absolve Patrick Williams of missing his assignment to block out Mitchell, who sank his first free throw after Ayo Dosunmu intentionally fouled him because the Bulls were up three, Mitchell was red-hot and the Cavaliers were out of timeouts.

The Cleveland guard finishes with 71 points, becoming just the 7th player in NBA history to score at least 70 in a game.

2, 2023](https://www.nba.com/game/chi-vs-cle-0022200552/box-score#box-score) [March 24, 2017](https://www.nba.com/game/phx-vs-bos-0021601076/box-score) [March 10, 1963](https://www.nba.com/game/sfw-vs-syr-0026200339/box-score#box-score) 3, 1962](https://www.nba.com/game/sfw-vs-lal-0026200030/box-score) [April 24, 1994](https://www.nba.com/game/san-vs-lac-0029301097/box-score#box-score) [Nov. 8, 1961](https://www.nba.com/game/lal-vs-phw-0026100105/box-score) [April 9, 1978](https://www.nba.com/game/den-vs-det-0027700898/box-score) [Nov. 13, 1962](https://www.nba.com/game/chp-vs-phw-0026100194/box-score) [Nov. 16, 1962](https://www.nba.com/game/sfw-vs-nyk-0026203001/box-score) [Jan. 15, 1960](https://www.nba.com/game/lal-vs-nyk-0026000040/box-score#box-score) [Jan. 22, 2006](https://www.nba.com/game/tor-vs-lal-0020500591/box-score) [Dec. Mitchell needed 13 points in the extra period to complete his 71-point outpour. The most recent game of more than 71 points was Bryant’s 81-point masterpiece for the Los Angeles Lakers against Toronto on Jan. Mitchell’s total marked the most points in a game by any player since [Bryant’s 81 in January 2006](https://www.nba.com/news/history-top-moments-kobe-bryant-81-points-2006). In fact, the only other players to score at least 71 in a game are Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famers Wilt Chamberlain, Kobe Bryant, David Thompson, David Robinson and Elgin Baylor. I’ve always believed I can be one of the best players in this league, but I’ve got to keep working.

The number of players who have scored at least 70 points in an NBA game: Wilt Chamberlain (100, 78, 73, 73, 72, 70), Kobe Bryant (81), David Thompson (73), ...

[Kyrie Irving](/nba/players/1779901/kyrie-irving/) had 57 in 2015 against the [Spurs](https://www.cbssports.com/nba/teams/SA/san-antonio-spurs/), and [LeBron James](/nba/players/400553/lebron-james/) had 57 against the [Wizards](https://www.cbssports.com/nba/teams/WAS/washington-wizards/) in 2017. [Cleveland Cavaliers](https://www.cbssports.com/nba/teams/CLE/cleveland-cavaliers/) player. Of the 70-point scorers, the fewest shots required prior to Mitchell was 38 by Chamberlain in 1963 and Thompson in 1978. The number of points Mitchell scored in overtime, which obviously allowed him extra minutes to cross the 70-point barrier. This was Mitchell's "Game Score" on Monday, per Basketball Reference. [per ESPN](https://twitter.com/kpelton/status/1610153007525818368).

Donovan Mitchell put up the most points by a player this season with 71. He shot 22/34 from the field and 7/15 from deep in the masterclass performance.

Mitchell only scored five points in the first quarter and ended the first half with 16. The Cavaliers needed all 58 of his points in regulation to force OT in Cleveland. After leaving Utah in the blockbuster trade that sent Lauri Markkanen to the Jazz, Mitchell has been thriving in a Cavs jersey. Follow Chandler on Twitter at [@ChandlerHoltKSL](https://twitter.com/ChandlerHoltKSL). Less than a week after Luka Doncic set this year’s season-high with 60 points, Mitchell broke the 70-point threshold. Before that, you have to go back to

Donovan Mitchell became the seventh player in NBA history with a 70-point game and the first Cavs player to do it.

"Once I made that, I sat in the huddle and J.B. Mitchell said that in all the times he had practiced that in his career, with previous teams, it had worked before, but never in which he was the one who got the rebound. Mitchell went on to outscore the Bulls in overtime 13-4 by himself. He made the first free throw and needed to miss the second, hoping the Cavs could get a rebound. Instead of the several seven-footers in the lane, it was Mitchell who fought his way to the ball and as he fell to the floor got the put-back layup to fall, tying it 130-130. "I think we've seen some even on TV before, but we were treated tonight to one of the greatest performances in the history of the NBA. With 4.7 seconds left, Mitchell was sent to the free throw line with the Cavs down 130-127. The only name that can top that in a single game in NBA history: Chamberlain, with 104 in 100-point game. And a final five minutes in which Mitchell simply couldn't miss and out-scored the Chicago Bulls by himself, leading the Cavs to a 145-134 comeback win. Mitchell played every minute of the second half and overtime. This is a big milestone but at the end of the day, we have to continue. I’ve always believed I can be one of the best players in this league but I have to keep working.

It was a high-scoring night in the NBA on Monday as both Donovan Mitchell and LeBron James set points records.

Mitchell broke James’ previous Cavaliers record of 57 points in a game. Mitchell was soaked with water by his teammates at the end of the game, while his coach J.B. I’m speechless and blessed to be in the company of that greatness.”

No NBA player has ever scored more points in a game against the Bulls than Donovan Mitchell's 71 on Monday night.

10, 1986 for the Hawks). 10, 1969 for the Hawks), Jerry Stackhouse (April 3, 2001 for the Pistons) and Dominique Wilkins (Dec. And incredibly, only 16 of Mitchell's points came in the first half.

As Booker scored 70 exactly, Mitchell now has the highest single-game point total of any active player in the NBA. It was the 12th 70-point game in NBA history, ...

This game was the crown jewel of his incredible season, the best game of not only his own career, but one of the best any player has ever had in the history of basketball. Not only did Mitchell break Cleveland's team record of 57 points, set on separate occasions by [LeBron James](/nba/players/400553/lebron-james/) and [Kyrie Irving](/nba/players/1779901/kyrie-irving/), but it was the highest-scoring game any NBA player has had since Bryant's 81 points in 2006. As Booker scored 70 exactly, Mitchell now has the highest single-game point total of any active player in the [NBA](/nba/).

Bulls head coach Billy Donovan claimed Mitchell should have been called for a lane violation that would have negated his historic 71-point game.

The Last Two Minute Report for Bulls vs. "It could be at Washington, it could be the other game and it could be this game. I think a lot of times you can look around and look at what everyone else is doing wrong rather than looking at yourself and what we can do better. It details correct calls, incorrect calls, correct non-calls and incorrect non-calls. And again, we have to control what we can control. If they do, no point is awarded and the opposing team gets possession of the ball. He sank the first free throw to make it a two-point game, then he deliberately missed the second in the hope of the Cavaliers getting an offensive rebound. We gotta go in there and get it done. Obviously, we gotta block out better regardless of the situation. And again, if I'm wrong, then I'll apologize and say I was wrong. "I could be wrong and if I'm wrong, I'll apologize. [Vote now for your favorite NBA All-Star starters!](https://app.link.nba.com/e/DsakeLlbUvb)

On Monday night, Donovan Mitchell went off. Off the chain. Off his rocker. Off planet. In a comeback win over the Bulls, the Cleveland Cavaliers star put up ...

Fellow NBA stars like Kyrie Irving, whose Cavs’ single-game scoring record Mitchell broke on Monday, [stood up and took notice](https://twitter.com/TimBontemps/status/1610113765789552644?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1610113765789552644%7Ctwgr%5E7ee6b931809515d35d67811adb3d2623d0785501%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.redditmedia.com%2Fmediaembed%2F101wp5k%3Fresponsive%3Dtrueis_nightmode%3Dfalse). [rained down from the stands](https://twitter.com/ClipIt_NBA/status/1610110400103649280) as he was interviewed on the floor. He could have eclipsed Wilt and tore up the record books. [RELATED: Broncos players are reportedly furious that Russell Wilson has his own office and private parking spaces](https://www.golfdigest.com/story/russell-wilson-private-office-parking-space-denver-broncos) [RELATED: Luka Doncic had an iconic response when asked about his 60-point triple-double in historic comeback win](https://www.golfdigest.com/story/luka-doncic-triple-double-quote-dallas-mavericks-new-york-knicks-comeback) Mitchell also became the first player in NBA history to log over 10 assists while scoring 70 or more, creating 99 total points on Monday, the second most all time behind Wilt Chamberlain’s seemingly untouchable 100-point, two-assist performance in 1962.

Why it matters: That's the most points scored by an NBA player since Kobe Bryant dropped 81 points in 2006, and Mitchell becomes just the seventh player in NBA ...

There have already been nine this season, with Mitchell joining Klay Thompson ( [also last night!](https://twitter.com/NBA/status/1610157620618297344?s=20&t=CuYYykgtlZhvHsa4r9gcFg)), Dončić, Booker, Darius Garland, Joel Embiid, Anthony Davis, Stephen Curry and Pascal Siakam. At this point last year, there were only 31. He also added 8 rebounds and 11 assists, giving him a hand in 99 of Cleveland's 145 points. - 70: Devin Booker (March 2017); Chamberlain (March 1963) - 72: Chamberlain (November 1962) - 73: David Thompson (April 1978); Chamberlain (January 1962, November 1962)

While others have struggled to match their success after leaving the Utah Jazz, Donovan Mitchell is reaching new heights.

The Jazz chose to move on from Donovan Mitchell, recognizing their timeline was better served to hit the reset button, rather than trying to piecemeal a new supporting cast around him. Mitchell has seen his scoring average climb by nearly four points per game with the Cavaliers while dramatically improving his efficiency. It’s important to note that Mitchell never asked out of Utah. The phenomenon has not been exclusive to role players, however. The Jazz’s history is littered with players who became stars in Utah, only to diminish in bigger markets. Howard Eisley was one of the league’s top young point guards playing behind Stockton in the late 90s.

La pista del Flamingo Park en South Beach siempre está dos o tres grados más caliente que las otras pistas de Miami. Y en el calor de las tardes de los ...

[Trae Young](https://espndeportes.espn.com/basquetbol/nba/jugador/_/id/4277905/trae-young) en los [Atlanta Hawks](/basquetbol/nba/equipo/_/nombre/atl/atlanta-hawks). [Ja Morant](https://espndeportes.espn.com/basquetbol/nba/jugador/_/id/4279888/ja-morant) en los [Memphis Grizzlies](/basquetbol/nba/equipo/_/nombre/mem/memphis-grizzlies). [Devin Booker](https://espndeportes.espn.com/basquetbol/nba/jugador/_/id/3136193/devin-booker) en los [Phoenix Suns](/basquetbol/nba/equipo/_/nombre/phx/phoenix-suns). Y una noche en la que se ratificó como uno de los mejores de la liga, por si alguien lo había cuestionado. [Jayson Tatum](https://espndeportes.espn.com/basquetbol/nba/jugador/_/id/4065648/jayson-tatum) en los Boston Celtis. Es uno de los líderes de la liga en minutos, cargando a los Cavs mientras Garland sigue lidiando con lesiones y “Nos regaló esta noche con una de las mejores actuaciones en la historia del juego”. Mitchell no solo apareció en una condición asombrosa, sino que su actitud fue la de desprendimiento desde el Día 1 y se ha mantenido así desde entonces. Había una línea aparentemente interminable de récords para Mitchell en el camino a la victoria en tiempo extra por [143-134](/basquetbol/nba/juego/_/juegoId/401468707), pero uno parecía más relevante que todos los demás. Cuando se presentó en Cleveland en septiembre, solo un par de semanas después del sorprendente cambio, los Cavs no estaban seguros de qué esperar. Cuando daba los toques finales a un juego icónico, simplemente era más fuerte y más rápido que cualquiera que quedara en su equipo de los “Estoy sin palabras y bendecido de estar en compañía de esa grandeza”.

Mitchell made history by becoming the seventh player in NBA history to score 70 points in a single game.

Even with Mitchell's 71 points, the Cavaliers needed overtime to take down the Bulls. After being traded from the There was a lot of buzz about Mitchell's performance on social media, it got people's attention in more ways than one.

A day after a historic 71-point game from Donovan Mitchell, the Cavaliers were issued tests for performance-enhancing drugs Tuesday afternoon.

In total, Mitchell scored or assisted 99 points for the Cavs, the most by any player since Wilt Chamberlain's NBA-record 100-point game. However, the NBA's Last Two Minute Report released Tuesday afternoon stated Mitchell should have been called for a lane violation on a missed free throw with 4.1 seconds remaining in regulation. [Chicago Bulls](/nba/team/_/name/chi/chicago-bulls) on Monday night, Mitchell scored the most points by an NBA player since Kobe Bryant's 81-point game against [Toronto](/nba/team/_/name/tor/toronto-raptors) on Jan.