[Donovan](https://www.rappler.com/tachyon/2024/05/donovan-mitchell-may-5-2024.jpg) raised his level of play with the season on the line, but are we really aware of what an elite level he’s playing at right now?
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## Games 6 and 7, an all-time Cavs performance
* scored 44% of the team points (89 pts, **44.5 per game**)
* [2nd most points in back to back games](https://www.reddit.com/media?url=https%3A%2F%2Fi.redd.it%2Fhz7euyd8ynyc1.jpeg) in **nba playoff history** (1 off from MVP Allen Iverson)
* in game 6, the cavs starting backcourt set the **all-time record for points in the paint**
* Donovan had no dunks in either game, the paint wasn’t wide open, he’s finishing through contact
* He was a huge part of the team mentality that led to the **largest comeback in game 7 history**
## How’s it happening?
* Orlando’s defense is top notch, [2nd best dtrg team in the reg season](https://www.statmuse.com/nba/ask/best-team-nba-defense-rating), this isn’t due to the competition level
* Scoring a ton [in the paint through contact](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nX3un_GTSiY&t=297s)
* [shooting 70% at the rim](https://www.nba.com/stats/player/1628378/shooting?SeasonType=Playoffs&LastNGames=2)
* 71% of those rim attempts are unassisted, he’s **creating his own offense** out of the iso and PnR
* **taking twice as many rim attempts as 3’s**, not settling for the open shot hunting the high percentage looks
Enjoy watching his brilliance Cleveland, he’s the best SG this team has ever had
by Abiv23
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Is that true about the most points in back to back games? Didnt MJ put up back to back 50pt games?