Donovan Mitchell has made NBA history in his first game of 2023 as the Cleveland Cavaliers pulled off a stunning comeback win to beat the Chicago Bulls in OT. Mitchell became the first player since Devin Booker to score 70 points in a game, obliterating LeBron James’ franchise record for the Cavaliers in the process as well.
We have only seen 3 players reach 70 or more in the last 20 years with Mitchell, Devin Booker, and Kobe Bryant’s 82 points. Fans are hailing Mitchell for easily the best performance of his career and the best performance anyone has had while wearing a Cavaliers jersey.
Donovan Mitchell tonight:
71 PTS
11 AST
22-34 FG
7-15 3P
20-25 FT
Only the 5th player with a 70-point game since Wilt. pic.twitter.com/aZGfHMpKNc
— StatMuse (@statmuse) January 3, 2023
“Donovan is breaking my Cavs scoring record tonight” pic.twitter.com/9Tt4LA9dJw
— drew (@drewsdat214365) January 3, 2023
Along with his 71 PTS & 11 AST, he also grabbed 8 REB!
— Hoop Muse (@HoopMuse) January 3, 2023
Donovan Mitchell was 2 rebounds off of a 70-point triple double.
— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) January 3, 2023
Donovan Mitchell after beating the Bulls pic.twitter.com/eNoeURn0pz
— NBA Memes (@NBAMemes) January 3, 2023
mitchell and booker on a different tier when it comes to 2guards. jaylen brown cold but those 2 clear
— SJ (@SJBasketball8) January 3, 2023
Donovan Mitchell’s 71-point performance is the highest-scoring game in the NBA since Kobe Bryant’s 81, per @StatsWilliams.
— Tim MacMahon (@BannedMacMahon) January 3, 2023
Donovan Mitchell now has the highest career scoring game of any active player.
71 – Mitchell
70 – Booker
62 – Curry
61 – LeBron, Harden (2x), Dame (2x)
— Micah Adams (@MAdamsStatGuy) January 3, 2023
Move over LeBron Cleveland is Donovan Mitchell’s city now
— The Cedi Osman Fan Club (@TheCediFanClub) January 3, 2023
Is Donovan Mitchell the greatest player to wear a Cavaliers uniform since LeBron James?
Tonight he certainly has more than made the case.
— Evan Dammarell (@AmNotEvan) January 3, 2023
Donovan Mitchell now holds the game high scoring record for a franchise that had Lebron for a decade.
— Lauri MarkkaHIM (@UtahJazz6Man) January 3, 2023
Mitchell scored 71 points, grabbed 8 rebounds, and had 11 assists in this incredible 134-145 win for the Cavs. Mitchell has already guaranteed a spot as an All-Star this season and this performance has Cavs fans smiling from ear-to-ear about their future with Mitchell as the leader.
Can The Cleveland Cavaliers Compete For A Title This Year?
The Cavaliers have been among the best teams in the East all season long. They were behind the Boston Celtics and Milwaukee Bucks for the first few months of the season and have fallen behind the surging Brooklyn Nets. However, this is a team that has dealt with their players missing time.
This young squad can easily make the second round but might struggle against veteran opposition. Mitchell has never missed the playoffs in his career and has one of the highest individual playoff performances in history as well. It will be a test of his leadership to see how the Cavaliers perform through this season, as he was absolutely sensational tonight.
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