
Donovan Mitchell (Cleveland Cavaliers) had an incredible performance against the Chicago Bulls and became the seventh player in NBA history to score at least 70 points in a game.
The Cleveland Cavaliers won 145-134 (after overtime) at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, with Mitchell finishing with a team-high 71 points, 8 rebounds and 11 assists.
Over the past 45 years, only Kobe Bryant (82), David Thompson (73) and Devin Booker (70) have scored at least 70 points in a single game.
71 points
8 REB
11 AST
wDonovan Mitchell sets a new scoring record for the Cleveland Cavaliers and becomes just the 7th player in NBA history to score 70+ points in a game. pic.twitter.com/qbOwr3sqyH
— NBA (@NBA) January 3, 2023
NBA, most points scored by a player in one game
Wilt Chamberlain – 100 vs. New York Knicks (March 2, 1962)
Kobe Bryant – 82 vs. Toronto Raptors (January 22, 2006)
Wilt Chamberlain – 78 vs. Los Angeles Lakers (December 8, 1961)
David Thompson – 73 vs Detroit Pistons (April 9, 1978)
Wilt Chamberlain – 73 vs. New York Knicks (November 16, 1962)
Wilt Chamberlain – 73 vs. Chicago Packers (January 13, 1962)
Wilt Chamberlain – 72 vs. Los Angeles Lakers (November 3, 1962)
David Robinson – 71 vs. Los Angeles Clippers (April 24, 1994)
Elgin Baylor – 71 vs. New York Knicks (November 15, 1960)
Donovan Mitchell – 71 vs. Chicago Bulls (January 2, 2023)
Devin Booker – 70 vs. Boston Celtics (March 24, 2017)
Wilt Chamberlain – 70 vs. Syracuse Nationals (March 10, 1963).
Source: Hot News

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