Watch: Cavaliers’ Donovan Mitchell explodes for 71 points to join historic club

Cleveland player’s total is most scored in NBA for 17 years

CATCHING FIRE: Donovan Mitchell #45 of the Cleveland Cavaliers dribbles against the Chicago Bulls. Pic: Michael Reaves/Getty Images

Already an All-Star, Donovan Mitchell added his name to one of the NBA’s most rarefied lists Monday night.

Mitchell set a Cleveland record with 71 points, the most by an NBA player in 17 years, and the Cavaliers rallied from 21 down to beat the Chicago Bulls 145-134 in overtime on Monday night.