Donovan Mitchell pops off for a franchise-record 71 points as the Cavaliers defeat the Bulls in OT.
Monday night, Donovan Mitchell finished regulation with 58 points, with the last two points of that total sending the game to overtime … off his own missed free throw. Then he added another 13 in overtime to lift Cleveland to a 145-134 victory. The seventh player to score at least 70, Mitchell tied David Robinson and Elgin Baylor on the single-game list, which is led, of course, by Wilt Chamberlain’s historic 100-point game.
Here’s what those around the NBA family (and also, Mitchell himself) thought of this 71-point performance:
New Year New Me😂… 71 of them thangs ‼️‼️ pic.twitter.com/eqTSqAEKk8
— Donovan Mitchell (@spidadmitchell) January 3, 2023
Put it in writing. ✍️ #LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/iphvVYYPwv
— Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) January 3, 2023
🕷️ you're INSANE!!!!! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
— LeBron James (@KingJames) January 3, 2023
71….Donny a certified bucket
— Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) January 3, 2023
Haha, Heck of a Night GODBODY
🤞🏾♾ https://t.co/Nn46It7u04— Hélà (@KyrieIrving) January 3, 2023
71 D Mitch!!!!!
— Jayson Tatum (@jaytatum0) January 3, 2023
71!???? @spidadmitchell you’re a BAD MAN!!!
— DWade (@DwyaneWade) January 3, 2023
I'm going to get it out of the way and point out that Donovan Mitchell and Robin Lopez combined for 72 tonight. Hashtag Historic Game.
— Robin Lopez (@rolopez42) January 3, 2023
7️⃣1️⃣ @spidadmitchell @ Cleveland, Ohio https://t.co/4sbfYFytzo
— Kevin Love (@kevinlove) January 3, 2023
No particular order but these top my time as a Cav
Bron Game 1 2018 finals
Ky 55 vs Portland and 57 vs San Antonio
Don 71 tonight
Bron and Ky 41 a piece in game 5 down 3-2 2016 finals
Obviously my 34 point first quarter against PortlandWhat am I missing?
— Kevin Love (@kevinlove) January 3, 2023
— Darius Garland (@dariusgarland22) January 3, 2023
🕷️🕷️🕷️
— Mike Conley (@mconley11) January 3, 2023
71 is crazy 🤯
— Jordan Clarkson (@JordanClarksons) January 3, 2023
@spidadmitchell You Sir Are An ANIMAL 💀😮💨
— Myles Turner (@Original_Turner) January 3, 2023
This man was %#%%# Hot! https://t.co/AlrvlAAoQP
— Eddie A Johnson (@Jumpshot8) January 3, 2023
71 is INSANE
— Cole Anthony (@The_ColeAnthony) January 3, 2023
🔥🔥🔥 @spidadmitchell straight fire!! 71 points!! 😱😱
— Pau Gasol (@paugasol) January 3, 2023
71 killa??? Come on D Mitch
— Isaiah Thomas (@isaiahthomas) January 3, 2023
Y’all better hype donovan mitchell like y’all do luka 71/8/11
— Nick Young (@NickSwagyPYoung) January 3, 2023