Donovan Mitchell

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.

Donovan Mitchell set a Cleveland record with 71 points, most by an NBA player in 17 years, and the Cavaliers rallied from 21 down to beat the Chicago Bulls.

“But that was in a loss, so this feels that much better.” “I always believed I could be one of the best players in the league. “We were treated tonight to one of the greatest performances in the history of the game,” the Cleveland coach, JB Bickerstaff, said. Mitchell also had a career-high tying 11 assists and eight rebounds in 50 minutes, also setting career highs with 20 free throws made and 25 free throws attempted. “To be there in the record book with guys like Wilt is truly humbling,” said Mitchell, who was acquired from Utah in the offseason. Wilt Chamberlain owns the NBA record with 100 for Philadelphia against New York on 2 March 1962 at Hershey, Pennsylvania.

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.”

The Cleveland Cavaliers defeat the Chicago Bulls behind a 71 point performance from Donovan Mitchell.

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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.”

Cleveland Cavaliers Donovan Mitchell scored franchise-record 71 points against Chicago Bulls in 143-134 OT win on Monday; Mitchell joins Wilt Chamberlain ...

"We were treated tonight to one of the greatest performances in the history of the game. "I'm speechless and blessed to be in the company of that greatness," Mitchell said. He couldn't quite believe it when he was told by reporters in the postgame news conference that he had joined that esteemed list of legends. "I'm speechless," he stated. He finally appears to be back, in both ability and skill. To be in the same conversation as some of the greatest NBA players to ever grace the court had Mitchell "humbled".

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.

In the NBA, there are hardly any nights on which a historical performance does not occur. After a 41-15-15 game by Nikola Jokic, Luka Doncic put up 60 ...

On the one hand, it was clear that the game would end in a blowout, and on the other hand, Booker was extremely supported by his team. It's one of the most impressive performances in the history of our sport and the league," said the Cavaliers head coach J.B. Still, he was incredibly efficient, staying at just over 50% from the field (21 of 40). Michael Jordan's idol made his record game against the Detroit Pistons in the spring of 1978. On March 24, 2017, Booker scored 70 points against the Boston Celtics in a loss that was still high. It was probably the first and last game in which his own teammates asked for autographs. BasketNews takes a look at which records Mitchell broke and the other six players of the 70+ points club. The record is still held by Wilt Chamberlain (100), which dates back to 1962. On March 2, 1962, Wilt Chamberlain's Philadelphia 76ers faced the New York Knicks in Pennsylvania. His masterpiece took place against the Toronto Raptors, against whom he put up 81 points. In the NBA, there are hardly any nights on which a historical performance does not occur. After a 41-15-15 game by Nikola Jokic, Luka Doncic put up 60 points, 21 rebounds, and 10 assists.

Mitchell shatters records, Cleveland Cavaliers beat Chicago Bulls 145-134 in Monday's NBA game - Anadolu Agency.

[Anadolu Agency website contains only a portion of the news stories offered to subscribers in the AA News Broadcasting System (HAS), and in summarized form. Booker, a Phoenix Suns regular, scored 70 points against the Boston Celtics on March 24, 2017. But no one could ever break Wilt Chamberlain's record in this field.

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.

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell scored 71 points on Monday, six seasons after Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker last scored 70 points in March 2017 ...

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.

Donovan Mitchell stepped into the lane early on his heroic play to send the game into overtime, the league said, which would have stopped his scoring ...

Had the lane violation been called, it's extremely unlikely the Cavs could've forced overtime. Mitchell had 56 points at the time, and the final field goal of ...

Mitchell’s 71-point outburst is tied for the eighth-highest single-game total in NBA history, and it’s the most in a game since the Lakers’ Kobe Bryant scored 81 against the Raptors on Jan. Mitchell then rebounded his own deliberately missed shot and hit a field goal to send the game to overtime. Had the lane violation been called, it’s extremely unlikely the Cavs could’ve forced overtime.

Donovan Mitchell sent the best game of his career to overtime with an incredible play. A little too incredible, the NBA said.

The 71 points are the most in the NBA since Kobe Bryant had 81 on Jan. Mitchell intentionally missed the free throw because Cleveland was trailing by two points. Bulls coach Billy Donovan knew Monday night that it was a violation, and predicted the league’s Last Two Minute Report would prove him right. Players who are shooting a free throw cannot go over the foul line until the ball reaches the basket cylinder. Mitchell scored 13 more points in overtime. “It’s like, ‘We’re sorry.’ ...

The Cleveland Cavaliers are still riding the high of Donovan Mitchell's historic 71-point performance in Monday's overtime win against the Chicago Bulls, ...

Cleveland will be going for its third straight win when it welcomes the Phoenix Suns (20-18) to town on Wednesday. The NBA's Last Two Minute Report released on Tuesday revealed that Mitchell should've been called for a lane violation on his game-tying tip-in that forced overtime off his own missed free throw with 4.1 seconds left. The 26-year-old played a whopping 50 minutes but was incredibly efficient, shooting 22-of-34 from the field, 7-of-15 from three-point range and 20-of-25 from the free throw line.