Donovan Mitchell is on par with the legend, completing an NBA-exclusive 71-point double-double

He became the seventh player in NBA history to reach 70 points, equaling many legends. However, there is one stat that sets Mitchell apart from the rest.

Mitchell played a total of 50 minutes, achieving quite high efficiency with 22-34 FG, 7-15 3PT and 20-25 FT. He contributed greatly to the final victory 145-134.

Not only scored many points, but Donovan also had a mischievous situation on the free-throw line to bring the game into extra time. He intentionally missed the second free kick, then threw himself into the dispute and successfully tip-in.

This ball is very difficult to make and rarely happens, but it did appear twice in less than a week. The person who just did it before was Luka Doncic.

Without young defender Darius Garland because of a thumb injury, the Cleveland Cavaliers naturally need Mitchell's brilliance to aim for victory.

Behind him was Jarrett Allen with Cedi Osman, scoring 21 and 19 points respectively in the game. This result helps Donovan Mitchell and his teammates improve their performance to 24-14, approaching the top 3 in the Eastern rankings.

As for Mitchell personally, he has joined the "70-point club" with a series of big names including Wilt Chamberlain, Kobe Bryant, David Thompson, David Robinson, Elgin Baylor and Devin Booker.

Donovan Mitchell spent the first 5 years of his career at the Utah Jazz, then was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the summer transfer blockbuster series of 2022.

Without spending too much time, the 26-year-old defender immediately got used to the new attack system. He is currently averaging 28.0 points in an extremely efficient manner with 48.4% FG and 41.1% 3PT.

In their next outing, Donovan Mitchell and his teammates will host the Phoenix Suns at home on Thursday, January 5, aiming for a third consecutive victory.