Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell was on fire in Game 1 of the Utah Jazz vs. Denver Nuggets first round playoffs matchup.
Mitchell made NBA playoff history scoring 57 points in the Jazz (135-125) loss to the Denver Nuggets.
Most points, single NBA playoff game
1. 63 — Michael Jordan, Chicago vs Boston, 1986
2. 61 — Elgin Baylor, Los Angeles Lakers vs. Boston, 1961
3. 57 — Donovan Mitchell, Utah vs. Denver, 2020
4. 56 — Three players (most recently: Charles Barkley vs. Golden State, 1994)
5. 55 — Five players (most recently: Allen Iverson vs. Charlotte, 2003)
Mitchell, who shot 19-for-33 from the floor and 13-for-13 from the line, shattered the previous team playoff record of 50, set by Karl Malone in 2000. In addition, Mitchell joins Jordan as the only players in NBA history younger than 23 to score 57 or more points in a playoff game.
Overcoming a slow start, Mitchell erupted for 38 points in the second half and overtime. His onslaught staked the Jazz to a late lead before Jamal Murray (36 points) and the Nuggets rallied to triumph in overtime.
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