Donovan Mitchell Sets NBA Record With Cavs

Donovan Mitchell breaks an NBA record during the Cavs' home opener.

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Only 3 NBA players have ever started a season with 3 straight games of 30 or more points and Mitchell is one of them.

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It would be an enormous understatement to say that Donovan has had a fantastic start with the Cavaliers.

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He has been amazing. His first three games have actually been legendary.

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He scored 31 points in the season opener, which was the first time a player had 30 points in their Cleveland debut in a long time.

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Then he dropped another 30 pieces against the Bulls in the second game of the campaign.

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The athlete recorded consecutive 30-point performances in his first two games with Cleveland for the first time.

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Mitchell scored a season-high 37 crucial points in overtime as the Cavaliers defeated the Wizards.

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