Donovan Mitchell scored 41 points with 29 in the second half and 17 in the fourth quarter in Utah's 114-108 comeback win over the Pelicans on Friday.

Mitchell became the first rookie to score 40 or more points in a game since Blake Griffin in 2011.

Mitchell was 13-for-25 from the field.

“I’m speechless,” Mitchell said. “I’m pretty sure I was smiling for the last six points and I was grateful to have the fan support out there. It reminds me of Louisville. I’m just trying to make the right reads, make the right pass. I just want to make the right plays out there.”

“That man, he’s a monster,” Ekpe Udoh said. “He’s making his time now, and everyone better take note.”