A review of that play by the league Tuesday afternoon showed that Mitchell should’ve been called for a lane violation, negating the basket, keeping the Cavs behind by two and putting Mitchell at 56 points -- one off his career-high.
Because the three-person officiating crew -- Tony Brothers, JB DeRosa and Suyash Mehta -- allowed the play to proceed in real time without a whistle, Mitchell’s magical moment counted and the game went into overtime, where Mitchell scored 13 more points, bringing his total to 71.
He became just the seventh player in NBA history to tally more than 70 points in a game -- and first since Phoenix Suns swingman Devin Booker on March 24, 2017. Mitchell’s 71 points are tied with Elgin Baylor and David Robinson for the eighth-highest total in a single game in NBA history. It’s the most points scored in the NBA this season. Mitchell’s previous regular-season best was 46, hitting that number three times with the Jazz. He tallied 57 in the Bubble.
The Last Two Minute Report assesses all calls and notable non-calls. According to the league’s definition, notable non-calls are generally defined as material plays directly related to the outcome of a possession. Similar to the instant replay standards, there must be clear and conclusive video evidence in order to make a determination that a play was incorrectly officiated. In this case, both misses qualified under those parameters.
Nonetheless, nothing changes in the official record book. Can’t rewrite history. The Cavs still won. Mitchell still joined the 70-point club. And he still became the Cavaliers’ single-game scoring recordholder, passing James and Irving. If you or a loved one has questions and needs to talk to a professional about gambling, call the Ohio Problem Gambling Helpline at 1-800-589-9966 or the National Council on Program Gambling Helpline at 1-800-522-4700 or visitIf you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation.
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