Donovan Mitchell’s 43-Point masterpiece powers Cavaliers past Pistons in game 4

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The Cleveland Cavaliers leaned on a superstar performance from Donovan Mitchell to defeat the Detroit Pistons 112-103 in Game 4 on Monday night, evening the series as it shifts back to Detroit.

Mitchell delivered one of the best playoff performances of his career, finishing with 43 points, including an incredible 39 in the second half. Whenever Cleveland needed a basket, Mitchell answered, taking complete control of the game after halftime and silencing Detroit’s momentum.

The Cavaliers came out firing early. Cleveland jumped to a quick 14-5 lead behind a scorching start from James Harden, who scored 11 early points while knocking down two three-pointers and creating havoc defensively with a pair of steals. The fast start gave Rocket Arena plenty of energy and appeared to put Detroit on its heels.

However, the momentum quickly shifted once Harden headed to the bench and Cleveland’s offense cooled off dramatically. Detroit capitalized behind strong shot-making from and . LeVert was especially effective in the opening half, scoring 17 of his team-high 24 points before halftime while shooting 7-for-12 from the floor.