Donovan Mitchell scored 39 points in the second half to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 112-103 victory over the Detroit Pistons in Game 4 on Monday night to even the NBA second-round playoff series at 2-2.
The former Louisville Cardinal contributed 43 total points, with his second-half explosion tying a playoff record for the most points scored in a half, which was set by Golden State Warriors guard Eric “Sleepy” Floyd in 1987.
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Mitchell had the opportunity to break the record when shooting a pair of free throws with 27.3 seconds left, but missed the second of the two.
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