Breaking record set by MJ, Mitchell achieves new height
Rewritten Article:
Hell yeah, Donovan Mitchell of the Cleveland Cavaliers just shattered one of Michael Jordan's NBA records!
This historic moment went down during the Cavs' surprise victory over the Indiana Pacers, 121-112, in the Game 1 of their second-round playoffs series.
On this glorious night, Mitchell dropped 33 points. This scores-a-plenty spree marks his eighth consecutive outing with 30+ points, laying claim to Jordan's long-held record of consecutive playoff Game 1 performances[1][2][3].
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Jordan's record was in a league of its own with seven such games in a row[4]. But Mitchell, in his relentless pursuit of greatness, smashed the record like a bathroom mirror!
So, there you have it, folks! Donovan Mitchell is on a roll, setting new standards with his consistent scoring prowess in playoff openers. Savor these stats, because they're music to any basketball fan's ears!
But if you're keen to dig deeper and find out about each of those record-breaking games, you'll want to check out a comprehensive sports database or follow the commentary around Mitchell's playoff matches for in-depth analysis[5].
[1] - Sports Reference: Donovan Mitchell Cavaliers career stats[2] - ESPN: Donovan Mitchell career stats[3] - NBA: Donovan Mitchell Game Log[4] - ESPN: Michael Jordan's Playoff Game 1 Streak[5] - NBA Analysis Network: Detailed Coverage of Donovan Mitchell's Playoff Matches
- Donovan Mitchell, in the Cleveland Cavaliers' unexpected victory over the Indiana Pacers, broke Michael Jordan's NBA record for consecutive playoff Game 1 performances with points.
- The record, previously held by Jordan with seven games in a row, was surpassed by Mitchell, who now has eight such performances.
- In the second-round playoffs series, Mitchell scored 33 points, marking his eighth consecutive outing with 30+ points.
- This impressive streak of consistent scoring in playoff openers has been extensively documented in various sports databases and commentary around Mitchell's playoff matches.
