Donovan Mitchell drops 43 as Cavs roar to level series 2-2 with record 39-point second half

Published on 12 May 2026

A 39-point surge turns Game 4 into a statement

Donovan Mitchell tied an NBA postseason record with 39 points in the second half, finishing with 43 as the Cavaliers beat the Pistons 112-103 in Game 4. The win leveled the Eastern Conference semifinals at 2-2 and featured a crushing 25-0 Cavaliers run that flipped momentum fast. Game 5 shifts to Detroit with the series dead even.

Mitchell matched the postseason mark with 39 second-half points
Cavs won 112-103 to tie the series 2-2
A 25-0 run powered the turnaround in Game 4
Game 5 moves to Detroit

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Donovan Mitchell drops 43 as Cavs roar to level series 2-2 with record 39-point second half

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