Cavs Top 3: Donovan Mitchell makes history by going for 40 for the 4th straight time

The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Orlando Magic on Tuesday to clinch 50 wins thanks to Donovan Mitchell’s fourth-straight 40-point game.

The Cleveland Cavaliers saw Donovan Mitchell go for his 12th 40-point game of the season on Tuesday, as the Cavs knocked off the Orlando Magic in a close one 117-113. Mitchell broke LeBron James’ record for most 40-point games in a season against the Pacers, breaking the tie at 10 as Mitchell moved to 11.

Now with Mitchell’s 12th, he not only extended his franchise record, but he also surpassed Kyrie Irving’s 11 total times. In doing so, Mitchell is now second-all-time in Cavs history in most 40-point games in a Cavs uniform.

That wasn’t the only big moment from the game on Tuesday, as the Cavs also topped 50-wins in a season and secured home court for the first round of the NBA Playoffs. While the Cavs’ last 50-win season was just in 2018, the last time the Cavs won 50 games in a season without James was in 1993, when Mark Price and Brad Daugherty were still on the team. So to say it’s been a long time would be a monumental understatement.

The Cavs have one more against the Magic on Thursday, one again in Orlando, before returning home and taking on the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday.

Cleveland Cavaliers Top 3 vs. the Orlando Magic

1 Point – Jarrett Allen

34 minutes, 12 points, 7 rebounds, 2 blocks +18 BPM

2 Points –Darius Garland

38 minutes, 16 points, 10 assists, +14 BPM

3 Points – Donovan Mitchell

41 minutes, 43 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, +10 BPM

Cavs Top 3 Seasonal Standings

1. Donovan Mitchell – 91 Points
2. Darius Garland – 90 Points
3. Evan Mobley – 73 Points
4. Jarrett Allen – 53 Points
5. Cedi Osman –  45 Points
6. Caris LeVert – 29 Points
7. Isaac Okoro – 22 Points
8. Kevin Love – 20 Points
9. Ricky Rubio – 5 points
10. Raul Neto & Dean Wade – 4 Points
11. Lamar Stevens – 3 points