Mitchell Ties Playoff Half Record with 39, Lifts Cavaliers to 112-103 Win

11 articles · Updated · Yahoo Sports · May 12

Donovan Mitchell scored 39 points after halftime and finished with 43, powering Cleveland past Detroit 112-103 in Game 4 to level the series at 2-2.
A 25-0 Cavaliers burst spanning the second quarter and opening of the third flipped a 56-52 halftime deficit into a 75-56 lead, with Mitchell scoring 21 in the third alone.
Mitchell said he apologized to teammates after a four-point first half, then matched Sleepy Floyd's 1987 mark for most points in a postseason half with a late free throw.
James Harden added 24 points and 11 assists with just two turnovers, while Evan Mobley posted 17 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists, 5 blocks and 3 steals.
Cleveland now heads back to Detroit for Wednesday's Game 5 with momentum after recovering from a series that the Pistons had once led 2-0.

Did Donovan Mitchell's record night just expose the 60-win Pistons as pretenders, not true title contenders?

Is Mitchell's record-tying half a series-altering moment or just a footnote in the top-seed Pistons' championship path?