Mitchell scored a whopping 39 points in the second half to tie the record, as the Cavaliers rallied to defeat the Pistons.

2026-05-12 14:13

Mitchell scored a whopping 39 points in the second half to tie the record, as the Cavaliers rallied to defeat the Pistons.

May 12 - According to the Associated Press, Donovan Mitchell scored only 4 points in the first half of Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals, but exploded for 39 points in the second half, tying the NBA playoff record for most points in a half.

 

Mitchell struggled in the first half, scoring only 4 points and missing his first six shots before finally making his first basket late in the second quarter. However, he exploded in the second half, scoring 39 points in 24 minutes , tying the playoff record for most points in a half set by " Sleepy Joe " George Floyd in 1987. Unfortunately, he missed the final free throw that would have broken the record. After the game, he joked that his teammates reminded him he " almost made history . "

 

Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson said it was "one of the most incredible halftime comebacks I've ever seen," with one player going from a slump to completely changing the course of the game.

 

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