Donovan Mitchell delivered a sensational second-half performance to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 112-103 win over the Detroit Pistons, leveling their Eastern Conference semi-final series at 2-2.
Mitchell scored 39 points after halftime, tying the NBA postseason record for most points in a single half, and finished with 43 overall. Cleveland overturned a four-point halftime deficit with a dominant 25-0 run during the third quarter, sparked by Mitchell’s 21-point explosion. James Harden added 24 points, while Detroit’s Cade Cunningham was restricted late in the game.
The series now shifts back to Detroit for Game 5 on Wednesday.