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Donovan Mitchell in company with Jordan, Kareem after Jazz's Game 2 win

Donovan Mitchell might not even be the NBA's Rookie of the Year, but he put the finishing touches on a playoff win Wednesday night against some of the league's biggest stars.

And earned himself a piece of history, too.

Mitchell's full-speed, spin move floater over Paul George helped ice Utah's 102-95 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder, evening the series at 1-1.

With 28 points, Mitchell ...

• Passed Michael Jordan for the most points by any rookie guard in his first two playoff games, according to the Elias Sports Bureau. Mitchell had 27 in Game 1.