Spida\’s 70-Piece 🕷️

January 3, 2023

By: Carlos Alvarez

Donovan Mitchell Nets 71 Points in Cavs’ Win Over Bulls (145-134, OT)

When the Cavaliers swung a trade with the Jazz for Donovan Mitchell, they knew they found their star point-getter. The man called ‘Spida’ scored 71 points to rally the Cavs from 21 down to beat the Bulls in overtime (145-134, OT). It marked the most points the NBA has seen since Kobe Bryant put 81 on the Raptors in 2006 (17 years). Mitchell flirted with a triple-double (71-11-8) en route to a Cavs franchise record thanks to seven triples and 20 free throws. His performance overshadowed a 44-point night from Chicago’s DeMar DeRozan. Mitchell is just the seventh player in the 70-point club in league history, joining Bryant, Wilt Chamberlain, Elgin Baylor, Devin Booker, David Robinson, and David Thompson. Spida just welcomed the NBA into 2023…

 

Donovan Mitchell’s 71-Point Night

FG: 22-for-34

3PT: 7-for-15

FT: 20-for-25

 

Watch: Mitchell Makes History With 71 Points in Comeback Win

 

Other NBA Top Performers

K. Thompson (GSW): 54 points, 8 rebounds

L. James (LAL): 43 points, 11 rebounds, 6 assists

J. Embiid (PHI): 42 points, 11 rebounds

L. Doncic (DAL): 39 points, 12 rebounds, 8 assists

 

Highlight of the Night: LeBron James Throws Down Reverse Alley-Oop

 

Photo: Michael Reaves / Getty Images