On April 17, Beijing time, Jazz core Mitchell played a low-open high performance, he started 6-in-0 to set a career playoff record, only 9-in-1 scored 2 points in the first half, but in the second half 20-of-9 blasted 30 points, especially in the last moment to dedicate a key pass and win 4 free throws, the whole game bombarded 32 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists The Jazz narrowly defeated the Lone Ranger to achieve a playoff start.
In his career, Mitchell averaged 28.9 points per game in the 5th all-time high, and among players who played in at least 20 playoff games, behind Jordan (33.5 points), Iverson (29.7 points), Durant (29.5 points), Jerry West (29.1 points), and even better than James 6th in history with 28.7 points.
Only to face the lone ranger who lacked Doncic, Mitchell started with 0-of-6, setting a career playoff start record. Throughout the first half, Mitchell scored just two points on 1-of-9 shooting, and he just hit a hit and struggled on the field.
However, in the second half of the game, Mitchell completely ushered in a big explosion performance, and he continued to score in the third quarter, and once completed a powerful split. Mitchell scored 19 points on 7-of-13 shooting in the quarter, and he scored just three points less than the Lone Rangers in the quarter, which also helped the Jazz gradually extend the lead.
Despite the Lone Ranger's tenacious counterattack in the final quarter, Mitchell continued to score points, scoring another 11 points in the final quarter to become the key gentleman. When the Lone Ranger trailed just one point in the final stages, Mitchell's key assist helped O'Neal hit an important three-pointer, and then Mitchell was fouled by tactics in succession, and he made two steady two free throws to help the team completely kill the game and set the victory.
Mitchell proved his strength with such a low-open and high-go performance, but improving stability is also the number one problem he faces.
(Text/Drunken Floating Life)