Donovan Mitchell put on a show in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals, leading the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 112-103 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday night, tying the series at 2-2.
The Cavaliers star finished with 43 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, and 1 steal, shooting 13-of-26 from the field, 4-of-12 from beyond the arc, and 15-of-17 from the free-throw line. His explosive performance unlocked a series of remarkable milestones:
He erupted for 21 points in the third quarter, setting a new single-quarter scoring record for the 2026 playoffs and tying the Cavaliers’ franchise playoff record for a single quarter held by LeBron James and Kyrie Irving.
Mitchell recorded his fifth career playoff quarter with at least 20 points, passing James and tying Stephen Curry and Jamal Murray for the most all-time.
His 39 points in the second half tied the NBA record for most points in a half of a playoff game, and set a new Cavaliers franchise mark for points in a half.
This was his eighth career playoff game with 40-plus points, tying Giannis Antetokounmpo, Luka Doncic, Jimmy Butler, Curry, and Devin Booker for fifth-most among active players.
With his fourth 40-point playoff game as a Cavalier, he surpassed Irving for second-most in franchise history, trailing only James (24).
Mitchell’s playoff scoring total for Cleveland reached 972 points, moving past Kevin Love for third on the team’s all-time playoff scoring list, again behind James and Irving.
