Donovan Mitchell

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.

Donovan Mitchell scored an NBA season-high and franchise-record 71 points, the eighth-most in a game in NBA history.

[ National Basketball Association](/stories/nba/nba-front-office-confidential-james-harden-back-to-houston-rumor-bewilders-nba) [Lakers](https://www.foxsports.com/nba/los-angeles-lakers-team) legend Kobe Bryant had 81 points against [Toronto](https://www.foxsports.com/nba/toronto-raptors-team) on Jan. [ National Basketball Association](/stories/nba/victor-wembanyama-wins-french-league-all-star-game-mvp) Wilt Chamberlain owns the NBA record with 100 for [Philadelphia](https://www.foxsports.com/nba/philadelphia-76ers-team) against [New York](https://www.foxsports.com/nba/new-york-knicks-team) on March 2, 1962, at Hershey, Pennsylvania. The Central Division foes met for the second time in three days. Mitchell becomes just the 12th player to score 70 in a game.

Donovan Mitchell sent the game into overtime on Monday night after saving his own miss at the free throw line in the final seconds.

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.

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.

Donovan Mitchell provided a performance for the ages against the Chicago Bulls last night, scoring 71 points in what was the highest-scoring personal ...

And some of the best guys who put the ball in the hole. And obviously, tonight, Donovan showed that he's one of the best in our league to be able to put up ... "I always believed I could be one of the best players in the league. "That was in a loss, so this feels that much better." Donovan Mitchell felt humbled to be included in the list of all-time legends. His 55 points in the second half were the most in the last 25 years.

Donovan Mitchell scored a career-high 71 points, the NBA's single-game best since Kobe Bryant's 81-point performance in January 2006, and the Cleveland ...

Zion Williamson led the Pelicans with 26 points, seven assists and six rebounds but left the game early in the second half with a strained right hamstring and was deemed out midway through the fourth. Nikola Jokic had 24 points and nine assists, while Aaron Gordon had 12 points and 16 rebounds for Denver. Eric Gordon scored 19 points and Alperen Sengun posted 16 points, six rebounds and five assists for the Rockets, who dropped their seventh straight home game. Pascal Siakam scored 26 points, Scottie Barnes had 23 points and O.G. The Nuggets took just their second loss in nine games and their third in 13 games, a stretch dating back to Dec. had 32 points for the Raptors, who have dropped three of their past four games. Deandre Ayton scored 12 points for the Suns, who have lost three straight and are 5-12 since Dec. led Houston with 25 points and six assists, while Jalen Green added 20 points but missed 12 of 17 shots. Dejounte Murray added 25 points and 10 rebounds, while John Collins also had 25 points to go along with 13 boards. Chris Paul scored 11 points while Mikal Bridges, Damion Lee and Duane Washington Jr. Looney got a hand on the high carom, tapped it off the glass, then retrieved it himself to lay it in for a hoop that survived a video review. Cleveland capitalized on the momentum in overtime, holding Chicago scoreless for the period's first 3:55.

Donovan Mitchell sent the game into overtime on Monday night after saving his own miss at the free throw line in the final seconds.

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".

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).

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.

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.

Mitchell is one of seven players in the 70-point club, and the only one to add at least 10 assists.

[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).

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)

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...