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Donovan Mitchell drops 48 points as Cavaliers rally past Wizards

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Donovan Mitchell after 48-point game
Dec 12, 2025; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (45) reacts after scoring against the Washington Wizards in the fourth quarter at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images

Donovan Mitchell delivered his most explosive performance of the season, pouring in 48 points to lift the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 130-126 comeback win over the Washington Wizards. In the fourth quarter, Mitchell was at his most dominant, scoring 24 points on 8-14 shooting.

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The Cavaliers trailed by 17 points with 1:22 remaining in the third quarter and came back thanks to Mitchell’s incredible play. With his 48 points, Mitchell passed Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and tied Jayson Tatum on the all-time 45-point games in NBA history list.

This truly was one of the best performances of the season by any player.

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About the Author Published Dec 13, 2025

TITAN FREY

Titan Frey is a dedicated father to three wonderful children, whom he takes immense pride in. His passions include reading, writing, basketball, both playing and watching, and playing chess. Titan spent five years working as a journalist for the basketball website fadeawayworld.net, where he served as editor-in-chief for four and a half years. One of his most notable achievements was interviewing Chuck Cooper III, the son of Chuck Cooper, the first African American ever drafted by an NBA team, and writing a biography that has been praised as the most definitive article about Cooper’s legacy. Titan is the author of more than ten novels and the screenwriter of three produced short films. His newest young adult novel, Echoes of the Hardwood: Braxton Foxworthy’s Time‑Travelling Book Report, blends basketball history with heartfelt storytelling and is now available. Order here: https://a.co/d/bo7BYz1

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