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Why Donovan Mitchell’s 39-Point Half Just Tied a Record That Stood 39 Years — and Flipped the Cavaliers-Pistons Series

Donovan Mitchell scored 39 points in the second half of Game 4 — tying Eric “Sleepy” Floyd’s 39-year-old NBA postseason single-half record. Cleveland beat Detroit 112-103 to tie the series 2-2.

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Why Victor Wembanyama’s NBA Playoff-Record 12 Blocks Couldn’t Save the Spurs in Game 1

Victor Wembanyama set the NBA single-game playoff blocks record with 12 in Game 1 against the Timberwolves on May 4, 2026. San Antonio still lost 104-102.

Why the Pistons’ 22-Point Game 6 Comeback Just Made NBA Playoff History

The Detroit Pistons walked into Kia Center on Friday night facing the cliff: lose Game 6, become the second No. 1 seed in NBA history to fall in the first round, and watch a 60-win regular season vaporize in two weeks of playoff basketball. By halftime, that fall looked inevitable — Orlando held a 22-point […]