Donovan Mitchell goes off for 43 points as Cavaliers win Game 4 to even series with Pistons

Nypost · May 11, 2026 · 340 words · By Associated Press

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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.

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What happened

Why it matters

Mitchell matched the mark of Eric “Sleepy” Floyd on a free throw with 27.6 seconds remaining.

Common ground

He had a chance to break the record, set in 1987 against the Los Angeles Lakers, but missed his second foul shot.

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Claim 1: “Game 5 is Wednesday night in Detroit”

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Claim 2: “Cleveland remained unbeaten at home in six playoff games”

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Claim 3: “Tobias Harris added 16”

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Claim 4: “Caris LeVert had a season high 24 points for Detroit”

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Claim 5: “Evan Mobley had 17 points, five blocked shots and three steals”

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Claim 6: “Donovan Mitchell tied an NBA playoff record with 39 points in the second half”

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Multiple independent news sources (KSL News and another news source mentioned in 'Cavs news') confirm that Donovan Mitchell tied the NBA playoff record with 39 points in the second half.

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web search NEUTRAL — He emerged from the British folk scene in early 1965 and subsequently scored numerous international hit singles and albums during the late 1960s. His work became emblematic of the flower power era wit…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donovan

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web search NEUTRAL — Official website of the legendary songwriter Donovan. Donovan leitch is widely regarded as one of the most influential songwriters and recording artists working today.
https://donovan.ie/

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web search NEUTRAL — Greatest Donovan hits are curated in this music video playlist. Enjoy the greatest hits of Donovan in this playlist. Check out other playlists for audio videos, live performances, interviews...
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8hOIOqKIx8dPPwQ5hr1M…

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Claim 7: “The 24-0 run was the longest in an NBA playoff game since Minnesota also scored 24 straight in Game 6 of its Western Conference semifinal series against Denver in 2024”

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No evidence was found after searching for this specific claim regarding the Minnesota Timberwolves' run in 2024.

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Claim 8: “including 15 during Cleveland’s 24-0 run that went from the last 12 seconds of the first half to the first six minutes of the third quarter”

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The 24-0 run is mentioned in the search results, but the specific breakdown of Mitchell scoring 15 points during that run is not explicitly detailed across multiple independent sources in the provided snippets.

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web search NEUTRAL — Nicknamed "Spida", he was drafted in the first round of the 2017 NBA draft and acquired by the Utah Jazz, whom he played for from 2017 to 2022. He is a seven-time NBA All-Star and two-time All-NBA Tea…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donovan_Mitchell

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web search NEUTRAL — Donovan Mitchell in his first 2 games this postseason: Donovan Mitchell in his first 2 games this postseason: HoopsHype. Cavs give away chance of stealing Game 1, lose 111-101 to Pistons. Detroit scor…
https://sports.yahoo.com/nba/players/5826/

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web search NEUTRAL — Visit ESPN for Cleveland Cavaliers live scores, video highlights, and latest news. Find standings and the full 2025-26 season schedule.
https://www.espn.com/nba/team/_/name/cle/cleveland-cavaliers

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Claim 9: “It was also the longest spurt by Cleveland in a postseason game since play-by-play stats were kept in 1997-98”

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Claim 10: “the record, set in 1987 against the Los Angeles Lakers”

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A search result explicitly states that the record of 39 points was set by Eric Floyd against the Los Angeles Lakers on May 10, 1987.

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web search NEUTRAL — The Lakers hold the record for NBA's longest winning streak, 33 straight games, set in 1971–72.[21] 26 Hall of Famers have played for Los Angeles, while four have coached the team.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Angeles_Lakers

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web search NEUTRAL — The record of 39 points was set by Golden State's Eric Floyd against the Los Angeles Lakers on May 10, 1987, in a second-round series. Golden State can close out the series with a road victory at Stap…
https://www.yahoo.com/news/durant-scores-38-points-half-1-sh…

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web search NEUTRAL — Los Angeles Lakers live score, standings, schedule and results from all basketball tournaments that Los Angeles Lakers played.Los Angeles Lakers previous game was against Oklahoma City Thunder in NBA,…
https://www.sofascore.com/basketball/team/los-angeles-lakers…

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Claim 11: “Mitchell matched the mark of Eric “Sleepy” Floyd on a free throw with 27.6 seconds remaining”

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While the general record of 39 points is corroborated, the specific detail about the free throw at 27.6 seconds is not explicitly detailed in the provided search snippets, though it aligns with the corroborated narrative of the game.

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web search NEUTRAL — Donovan Vernell Mitchell Jr. is an American professional basketball player for the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association. Nicknamed "Spida", he was drafted in the first round of t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donovan_Mitchell

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web search NEUTRAL — View the profile of Cleveland Cavaliers Guard Donovan Mitchell on ESPN. Get the latest news, live stats and game highlights.
https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3908809/donovan-mitchel…

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web search NEUTRAL — Software To Record Streaming Audio For Apple And Mac.
https://www.lifewire.com/around-the-web-4781469

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Claim 12: “Cleveland trailed 56-52 at halftime”

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The provided evidence for this claim contains general Wikipedia info about the 2026 playoffs and unrelated YouTube videos; it does not confirm the halftime score of 56-52.

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web search NEUTRAL — The 2026 NBA playoffs is the ongoing postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 2025–26 season. The playoffs began on April 18 and will end with the conclusion of the 2026 NBA Fina…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_NBA_playoffs

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web search NEUTRAL — Check out Ben Wallace's best moments in a Detroit Pistons uniform.About the NBA: The NBA is the premier professional basketball league in the United States a...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kdge7AfBQ4A

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web search NEUTRAL — Orlando Magic live score, schedule, standings and results. Check out the current Orlando Magic roster and dive into player statistics.Orlando Magic previous game was against Detroit Pistons in NBA, ga…
https://www.sofascore.com/basketball/team/orlando-magic/3437

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Claim 13: “The Pistons countered with a 23-5 run that included 10 points by LeVert”

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Claim 14: “They also converted five turnovers by the Pistons into nine points”

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Claim 15: “The Cavs were 10 of 12 from the field and made three 3-pointers”

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The provided evidence contains general team history and unrelated game play-by-plays, but does not confirm the specific shooting stats (10 of 12) for the run in question.

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web search NEUTRAL — They made their first appearance in the NBA Finals in 2007 after winning the first Eastern Conference championship in franchise history. After failing to return to the NBA Finals in the ensuing three …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cleveland_Cavaliers

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web search NEUTRAL — Play-by-play action for the Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Toronto Raptors NBA game from April 29, 2026 on ESPN.
https://www.espn.com/nba/playbyplay/_/gameId/401869380

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web search NEUTRAL — The Cavaliers went 0 for 11 from 3-point range in the fourth quarter, with Strus having four of the misses. Detroit’s Duncan Robinson had 17 points, making 5 of 9 3-pointers, and Daniss Jenkins came o…
https://midmichigannow.com/sports/cunningham-has-25-points-a…

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Claim 16: “Mitchell finished with 43 points”

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The provided evidence for this claim mistakenly returned results for a musician named Donovan rather than the basketball player's game stats. No evidence in the snippets confirms the total point count of 43.

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Claim 17: “The previous high was 19 in an Eastern semifinal series contest against Boston”

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Claim 18: “Detroit was 9 of 13 from the field during the eight-minute spurt while Cleveland was 2 of 14 and missed all eight 3-point attempts”

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Claim 19: “the Cleveland Cavaliers evened their second-round series against the Detroit Pistons with a 112-103 victory Monday night”

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Three independent web search results confirm the Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Detroit Pistons 112-103 on a Monday night to tie the second-round series at 2-2.

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web search NEUTRAL — CLEVELAND - The Detroit Pistons got hit by a Cavalanche on Monday night. A 24-0 run doomed the Pistons in Game 4. With the series tied 2-2, they now have to protect their home floor.The Pistons fell t…
https://packerswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/20…

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web search NEUTRAL — 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 ...
https://www.ksl.com/article/51496249/mitchell-ties-nba-playo…

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web search NEUTRAL — Donovan Mitchell had himself a night in Game 4 on Monday to lift the Cleveland Cavaliers past the Detroit Pistons, 112-103, and tie their second-round series in the playoffs at 2-2. Mitchell had Rocke…
https://cavsnation.com/news/cavs-news-donovan-mitchell-histo…

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Claim 20: “Cade Cunningham scored 19, the first time he has been held under 20 in 11 playoff games this season”

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Claim 21: “Harden scored 11 points, including three 3-pointers, as the Cavaliers jumped out to a 16-5 lead five minutes into the game”

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Claim 22: “James Harden had his 40th playoff double-double with 24 points and 11 assists”

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Claim 23: “Cleveland’s largest lead was 21 points in the fourth quarter”

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