Mitchell's record-tying 2nd half evens East semis
Key takeaways
- CLEVELAND -- Donovan Mitchell tied an NBA playoff record with 39 points in the second half, and the Cleveland Cavaliers evened their second-round series against the Detroit Pistons with a 112-103 victory Monday night.
- Mitchell matched the mark of Eric "Sleepy" Floyd on a free throw with 27.6 seconds remaining.
- Mitchell finished with 43 points, including 15 during Cleveland's 24-0 run that extended from the last 12 seconds of the first half through the first six minutes of the third quarter.
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CLEVELAND -- Donovan Mitchell tied an NBA playoff record with 39 points in the second half, and the Cleveland Cavaliers evened their second-round series against the Detroit Pistons with a 112-103 victory Monday night.
Mitchell matched the mark of Eric "Sleepy" Floyd on a free throw with 27.6 seconds remaining. He had a chance to break the record, set in 1987 against the Los Angeles Lakers, but missed his second foul shot.
Mitchell finished with 43 points, including 15 during Cleveland's 24-0 run that extended from the last 12 seconds of the first half through the first six minutes of the third quarter. Cleveland trailed 56-52 at halftime before taking control.