Donovan Mitchell explodes for NBA playoff record-tying 39 second-half points, leads Cavaliers to 2-2 series tie with Pistons
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Donovan Mitchell explodes for NBA playoff record-tying 39 second-half points, leads Cavaliers to 2-2 series tie with Pistons
Donovan Mitchell exploded in the second half, and the Cavaliers turned a 2-0 series deficit into a 2-2- tie.
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PrimaryMitchell scores 39 in 2nd half as Cavs tie series vs. Pistons
Donovan Mitchell tied an NBA playoff record with 39 points in the second half and the Cavaliers evened their second-round series against the Pistons with a 112-103 victory Monday night.
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Mitchell ties NBA playoff mark with 39 points in 2nd half as Cavs even series vs. Pistons
Donovan Mitchell tied an NBA playoff record with 39 points in the second half and the Cleveland Cavaliers evened their second-round series against the Detroit Pistons with a 112-103 victory Monday night. Mitchell matched the mark of Eric “Sleepy” Floyd on a free throw with 27.6 seconds remaining. Mitchell finished with 43 points, including 15 during Cleveland’s 24-0 run that went from the last 12 seconds of the first half to the first six minutes of the third quarter.
Publisher:Donovan Mitchell goes off for 39 points in second half as Cavaliers win Game 4 to even series with Pistons
He tied an NBA playoff record with 39 points in the second half and the Cavaliers evened their second-round series against the Pistons.
Publisher:Donovan Mitchell scores 39 in second half, sparks 24-0 run, earns Cavaliers win to even series 2-2
Mitchell's 39 in the second half tied the NBA record for points in a half of a playoff game.
Publisher:From 4 points to tying a playoff record with a 39-point half, Donovan Mitchell flips Game 4 for Cavs
Donovan Mitchell had his worst first half in a playoff game since joining the Cleveland Cavaliers in September 2022. The All-Star guard followed it up with one of the best 24-minute stretches by a player in NBA playoff history Monday night. After scoring only four points in the first half, Mitchell responded with 39 in the second half, tying the NBA playoff record for most points in a half as the Cavaliers rallied for a 112-103 victory over the Detroit Pistons in Game 4 of their Eastern Confe...
Publisher:Donovan Mitchell ties NBA playoff scoring record as Cavaliers even series
Donovan Mitchell completely took over in the second half of Game 4, scoring at will to lead the Cavaliers to a 112-103 win over the Pistons.
Publisher:Winners and Losers: Cavs vs Pistons Game 4 – Donovan Mitchell drops 43 points
Mitchell tied an NBA Playoff record with 39 points in the second half.
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