Donovan Mitchell has matched a playoff record that has stood for decades.
Mitchell equalled Sleepy Floyd’s record for the most points in a playoff half.
Mitchell Joins Elite Company
Mitchell scored 39 points in the second half, tying him with Sleepy Floyd, who achieved the same feat in 1987.
The list of players with the most points in a playoff half features some of the game’s greats.
- Donovan Mitchell: 39 (2nd half, tonight)
- Sleepy Floyd: 39 (2nd half, 1987)
- Charles Barkley: 38 (1st half, 1994)
- Kevin Durant: 38 (1st half, 2019)
Charles Barkley and Kevin Durant have also recorded high-scoring playoff halves.
Barkley and Durant’s Scoring Feats
Charles Barkley scored 38 points in the first half of a game in 1994. Kevin Durant also scored 38 points in the first half of a game in 2019.
Mitchell now shares the honour with Sleepy Floyd for his performance.