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Donovan Mitchell Scores 46 in Cavs' Win Over 76ers After NBA 2K Trash Talk

Darius Garland made his season debut in the victory.

Overview

  • Cleveland beat Philadelphia 132-121, with Mitchell shooting 15-of-21 and adding eight assists and four rebounds.
  • Mitchell said a trash-talking opponent on NBA 2K26 that morning called him “washed up,” and he declined to share the person’s gamertag after the game.
  • According to OptaStats, Mitchell joined Michael Jordan as the only players with at least 45 points on 70% shooting, eight assists, and 10-plus made free throws without a miss in a single game.
  • The game was played on the Cavaliers’ Classic Edition night with throwback jerseys, court and intro video, which Mitchell praised as “really cool.”
  • Garland returned from toe surgery and the Cavs improved to 5-3, as coach Kenny Atkinson and teammates lauded Mitchell’s elite form.