CLEVELAND (AP) — Donovan Mitchell of the Cleveland Cavaliers broke Michael Jordan’s NBA playoff record Sunday night with his eighth straight game of at least 30 points in a series opener.

Mitchell became the first player in NBA history to have scored 30 or more points in Game 1 in eight straight series, passing Michael Jordan who accomplished the feat in seven straight series.

CLEVELAND — Donovan Mitchell of the Cleveland Cavaliers broke one of Michael Jordan’s NBA playoff records on Sunday night. The All-Star guard would rather be one victory closer to a championship.

Indiana won despite a record-breaking Game 1 from Donovan Mitchell. The Cavaliers guard ... opener scoring at least 30 points, breaking Michael Jordan’s previous record of seven.

Cavs star Donovan Mitchell accomplished a feat that only Michael Jordan achieved in any Game 1 of the NBA Playoffs. In 33 minutes of action of Game 1 against the Indiana Pacers, Mitchell finished ...

He surpassed this mark in the third quarter, surpassing Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan in a stat that will go down in the NBA history books. Mitchell surpassed Jordan for the most consecutive ...

With a 33-point outburst, Mitchell notched his eighth straight playoff series opener with 30+ points. In doing so, the guard also surpassed NBA legend Michael Jordan. Jordan notched the streak of ...

With a 33-point night, Mitchell broke a longstanding Michael Jordan playoff record. Sunday night's performance marked Mitchell's eighth straight Game 1 with 30 points or more. It breaks a tie with ...

Donovan Mitchell is officially ahead of Michael Jordan on an incredible NBA Playoffs record board. The feat happened on Sunday in the Cavs' Game 1 of their Eastern Conference semifinals series ...

CLEVELAND (AP) — Donovan Mitchell of the Cleveland Cavaliers broke one of Michael Jordan's NBA playoff records on Sunday night. The All-Star guard would rather be one victory closer to a ...