Donovan Mitchell scores Cavs' franchise-record, career-best 71 points in OT win

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and the Cavaliers rallied from 21 down to beat the Chicago Bulls 145-134 in overtime on Monday night.

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“To be there in the record book with guys like Wilt is truly humbling,” said Mitchell, who was acquired from Utah in the offseason

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“I always believed I could be one of the best players in the league. I’m speechless and blessed to be in the company of that greatness.”

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As the final seconds of OT ticked off the clock, Mitchell waved his arm for the Cleveland crowd,

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which has embraced him in his short time with the Cavs, to make more noise and then soaked in their applause.

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Mitchell scored 13 points in the extra session after forcing OT by grabbing his own intentionally missed free throw and making a circus-shot with 3

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0 seconds left, tying the game at 130-all and breaking the Cleveland record with 58 points.

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In OT, Mitchell became the seventh player in the 70-point club.

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