Donovan Mitchell

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.

'Speechless at this greatness': NBA star smashes records in historic 71-point 'absurd' all-timer.

I know I had 70 and all, but I wouldn’t be here without them and we wouldn’t be in this position without guys making crucial plays. “Honestly, I was shocked. “Man, first and foremost, my teammates – we fought.

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's 71 points and 11 assists against the Bulls on Monday put him in company with Wilt Chamberlain.

And he did it all in just four quarters. Mitchell accrued his points on 22-for-34 shooting, including 7-for-15 from 3-point range and 20-for-25 from the free throw line. He also slung two assists, which resulted in him accounting for 104 points.

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).

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.”

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 Bulls 145-134 ...

"We were treated tonight to one of the greatest performances in the history of the game. "A lot of teams are sending a lot more bodies at him, and that's on us to help him,'' Bickerstaff said. He now ranks ninth in the NBA with a 28.0 scoring average. 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 told everyone else to get out of the way." "We were treated tonight to one of the greatest performances in the history of the game,'' Cleveland coach J.B. "I always believed I could be one of the best players in the league. "Every single play that he made was a play that was necessary. "But that was in a loss, so this feels that much better.'' I'm speechless and blessed to be in the company of that greatness.'' [Los Angeles Lakers](/nba/team/_/name/lal/los-angeles-lakers) legend Kobe Bryant had 81 against [Toronto](/nba/team/_/name/tor/toronto-raptors) on Jan.

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.

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 a season where big numbers have become the norm, Mitchell put up the biggest of all.

There were 119 games of 40 or more in the entirety of the 2021-22 regular season; this season isn’t even half over yet and players are already closing in on that total. This is a big milestone, but at the end of the day, those guys have all won at the highest level. I’ve always believed I can be one of the best players in this league, but I’ve got to keep working. He finished with 71 points, tying for eighth-most in league history, to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers past the Chicago Bulls 145-134 in overtime. “I’m good,” Mitchell said. As good as he’s ever been in an NBA game, for sure.

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.

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.

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.

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.