When Donovan Mitchell entered legend with his 71 points

Even before the extension, Donovan Mitchell He has already deleted Lebron James and Kirie Irving from the tablet! The author of a wonderful basket to seize overtime, the back of All-Star just written his 58th battle against bulls. This is another of Irving-Lebron Duo, so far from Cleveland Franchise Record. He was already a sensational feat when he was only two and a half months there.

But Donovan Mitchell will do even better … Fully possession, it will fly over the extension to register 13 additional points and allows riders to win 145-134. Success of 11 points while riders led 21 points in the first half. Success to be a meeting because Donovan Mitchell ends the meeting with … 71 points !!!

It is obvious that his record of career, but it is 9. the best performance of all time. 16 years and 81 Points of Koba Briant against RaptorNo one reached such a total.

With 71 points, Donovan Mitchell is equal to David Robinson IT Elgin Bailor. The first is a player who accumulated more than 70 points and 10 assists in history. It is also the smallest player (1m85) to reach 70 points.

“To find yourself in a book record, with guys like Vilt, it is a real lesson in humility”He said Donovan Mitchell. “I’ve always thought I could be one of the best players in the league. I’m without words and privileged to be in the company’s biggest.” »

Tribute of Kirie Irving and Lebron James

From a distance, Donovan Mitchell received congratulations from Kirie Irving and Lebron James, who scored 57 points in Cleveland jersey. “It’s good. Records are made to break” reacts the leader. “I’m glad he did it. What’s fun about it is that I played a little on my duty before the game. We were in the same team and I can tell you that he was determined!” »

On the side of Charlotte, where 43 points planted last night, LeBron James revealed the incredible performance of Donovan Mitchell. The player who always followed carefully since the old last part of the jazz was present, followed by a teenager, about the set of “decisions”.

“I haven’t seen the prominent matches yet, but obviously a guy had to fire” Comments The Lakers Superstar. “We practice a sport where many guys can achieve … Something from the best. Whenever you are extremely gifted in what you do. It must be something that you do. It must be something you do.

Included in 99 points of his team!

What impresses is that Donovan Mitchell even borders the triple double because he adds 11 passes and 8 rebounds! Included in 99 points his team, even went over the minutes to register 18 points in the fourth quarter, therefore, 13 in the extension.

“From our act, we believe that is one of the biggest performances in the history of this sport” Estimated JB Bickestaff, his Cleveland coach at the time. “Every action on your part was necessary. Donovan was never set above the team and how not to be thoroughly behind him? At one point, I told others: Press your way!” “

The action of the symbol of this performance was this basket to race the extension. There are three seconds left, and Donovan Mitchell has voluntarily missed free throw, to get an offensive jump and wrote a snack basket. At that time, we thought he could no longer happen. Nor riders somewhere else. Because the most important thing is that Cleveland prevails.

“I think I’ve already managed such matches on NBA2K, but I don’t think I’m so skillful” The great hero of the evening laughed.“And again, it was in defeat … Not just alone no matter what I did, but because I did to go back to the match and won. It’s crazy!

How to read statistics? MJ = game is; Min = minutes; Snapshots = successful shots / tempted recordings; 3PTS = 3 points / 3 points attempt; LF = successfully free throws / tempted free throws; Off = offensive leap; Def = Defensive Jump; Tot = total jumps; PD = helps; FTE: Personal errors; Int = interception; Bp = lost bullets; CT: against; PTS = Points.

The article was initially published in 2023. Years