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Cleveland Cavaliers power forward Donovan Mitchell delivered a historic performance during the Monday night game against the Chicago Bulls that stunned the NBA world. The current NBA season has been surprising the fans with several monumental performances. When Luka Doncic impressed everyone with a record-breaking triple-double stunner, fans didn’t expect Mitchell to one-up it in a matter of days. The Cavaliers star’s performance took the fans on a trip down memory lane, as they were reminded of the historic 100 point-game by Wilt Chamberlain. However, NBA fans were stunned once again after this ridiculous stat from the Cavaliers star started circulation throughout the Internet.

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Denver Nuggets selected Donovan Mitchell as the 13th overall pick of the 2017 NBA draft and later traded him to the Utah Jazz. He played for the Jazz for five seasons until the Cavaliers traded him for Collin Sexton before this season.

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Wild Donovan Mitchell stat stuns the NBA world

During the Monday night game against the Chicago Bulls, Donovan Mitchell barged into the record books as he actively contributed in a groundbreaking 99 points for the Cavaliers’ tally that night. Spida Mitchell scored a staggering 71 points, eight rebounds, and 11 assists to take his team to a 145-134 victory. In fact, the Cavs star is only behind the legend Wilt Chamberlain for most points created by a single player in a game.

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Chamberlain created 104 points in his record 100 points game. The total points include the points generated through assists. After the epic achievement, fans swarmed in with praises for Spida on social media. One user said, “I can’t even wrap my head around this. Truly insane.” Another user proclaimed, “wild.

Here are some reactions from NBA Twitter.

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After the game, Micthell said, “To be there in the record book with guys like Wilt is truly humbling.” Meanwhile, the 6’1 guard also broke the record for the first NBA player to score 70+ points with 10 assists.

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The Cavaliers clinch the game in style

Donovan Mitchell headed the Cavaliers with 71 points supported by Jarett Allen with 21 points. The Bulls forward DeMar DeRozan’s 44 points went in vain for the 6x NBA Champion team. Spida’s 71 points is the highest individual score in the league after Kobe Bryant‘s historic 81 points in 2006.

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Will Donovan Mitchell or Luka Doncic go on to break the all-time record of Wilt Chamberlain one day? Let us know in the comments.

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Shahul Hameed is a Senior NBA Writer at EssentiallySports. Armed with a Master's Degree in journalism from a distinguished institute, his journey into sports writing began during his college days, and since then, Shahul has been captivated not only by the remarkable consistency of Stephen Curry but also by the enduring legacy of LeBron James. He specializes in covering the live basketball action. When games aren’t on, beyond covering trade rumors and match reports, Shahul actively engages with fan bases, ensuring he is attuned to the ever-changing NBA landscape. His dedication to his craft finds an equal match in his admiration for the storytelling and cinematic brilliance of Quentin Tarantino, David Fincher, and Wes Anderson.

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