Detroit Pistons' Offensive Collapse: The Cavs Tie It Up 2-2 with Donovan Mitchell's Pace

Donovan Mitchell delivered a historic performance to lead the comeback of the Cleveland Cavaliers, who defeated the Detroit Pistons 112-103 to tie the conference semifinal series at 2-2 in the NBA playoffs.

The shooting guard scored 43 points, including 39 in the second half, thus matching a playoff record set by Sleepy Floyd in 1987 against the Los Angeles Lakers. Mitchell tied the record with a free throw with 27.6 seconds left, and had the chance to break it, but missed the second attempt.

Cleveland's star was also the main protagonist of the decisive stretch of the game. The Cavaliers went from trailing 56-52 at halftime to taking control of the game thanks to a devastating 24-0 run that began in the last 12 seconds of the second quarter and extended through the first six minutes of the third. Mitchell contributed 15 points during that run.

The run equaled the longest consecutive scoring streak in a playoff game since 2024, when the Minnesota Timberwolves achieved another 24-0 run against the Denver Nuggets. It was also Cleveland's best postseason streak since detailed statistics have been recorded since the 1997-98 season.

The Cavaliers were unstoppable during that stretch, shooting 10 of 12 from the field with three made three-pointers, in addition to capitalizing on five Detroit turnovers to turn them into nine points.

James Harden contributed a double-double of 24 points and 11 assists, marking his 40th such performance in playoffs. The veteran guard started the game with great inspiration, scoring 11 points in the first quarter with three three-pointers that helped Cleveland take an early 16-5 lead.

Meanwhile, Evan Mobley put on a strong defensive performance with 17 points, five blocks, and three steals, as the Cavaliers remain undefeated at home in this postseason, with six wins in six games.

Detroit's Defeat at the End

Detroit responded in the first half with a 23-5 run led by Caris LeVert, who recorded his season-high 24 points. The Pistons took the lead thanks to great offensive efficiency, shooting 9 of 13 during that stretch while Cleveland missed all eight of their three-point attempts in that period.

Cade Cunningham finished with 19 points, marking the first time in 11 playoff games this season that he fell below the 20-point mark, and Tobias Harris added 16 points.

Cleveland's largest lead was 21 points in the final quarter. The fifth game of the series will be played this Wednesday in Detroit.

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