Donovan Mitchell knows a thing or two about high-scoring halves in the playoffs. It was just last year that the Utah Jazz star poured in 28 second-half points in Game 6 of his team's first-round series against the Oklahoma City Thunder, sending Russell Westbrook, Paul George, and company home for good without the chance to force a do-or-die elimination game.

When Donovan Mitchell goes out of his way to praise a player who has the hot hand, then, we all should take special notice. Here's how he reacted to Kevin Durant's ridiculous first half in Game 6 of the first-round matchup between the Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Clippers.

Indeed.

Durant brought his team back from an early double-digit deficit on Friday by exploding for 38 points before intermission – tying Charles Barkley for the second-most points ever scored in a single half of playoff game. Sleepy Floyd holds the record with 39 points.

The Clippers simply had no answer for Durant. He shot 12-of-17 from the field, 4-of-8 from beyond the arc, and a perfect 10-of-10 at the free throw line. The two-time reigning Finals MVP did his work from all over the court, too, attacking the rim for three scores from the restricted area, stepping back for three jumpers from mid-range, and splashing multiple triples from above the break, well behind the three-point line.

Golden State's wealth of talent and egalitarian playing style make it easy to forget that Durant might be the most gifted scorer in NBA history. On Friday, though, he forcefully reminded a national audience of that reality, and the Warriors are en route to eliminating the Clippers as a result.