The Cavaliers are nonetheless unbeaten to start out the 2024 season and with their win in opposition to the Bulls on Monday night time, Cleveland moved to 12-0.
Cleveland’s File Begin
With their win in opposition to the Bulls on Monday the Cavaliers prolonged their unbeaten run initially of this 12 months to 12 video games, which continued a franchise file begin to the season.
Donovan Mitchell was in high kind but once more within the win, scoring 36 factors of which 25 got here within the second half. Evan Mobley added 15, with Darius Garland scoring 17 in yet one more spectacular group efficiency on offense.
The Cavaliers trailed by as many as 9 within the third quarter however but once more they proved simply how good they’ve been thus far this 12 months with a gritty comeback late within the sport.
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— ESPN Cleveland (@ESPNCleveland) November 12, 2024
Solely seven different groups in NBA historical past have ever received their first 12 video games in a marketing campaign, with the final facet to do it being the 2015-16 Golden State Warriors who carried on their streak to 24-0.
“It’s nice to be a part of historical past,” Mitchell mentioned after the sport. “I by no means need to take these issues as a right alongside the highway once we’re doing it in numerous methods.”
“It’s nice. We’re enjoying effectively, vibes are good, however we’ve to proceed to be this group.”
Of the seven groups to go unbeaten for this lengthy, 5 of these sides made it to the NBA Finals which bodes effectively for Cleveland.
Subsequent up for the Cavs is a visit to Philadelphia on Wednesday night time and with the Sixers plagued with accidents to start out their 12 months, there’s a excellent probability Cleveland will transfer to 13-0.
The Bull could have an opportunity to get their revenge on Cleveland as early as Friday night time, once they face off once more at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse within the first spherical of the 2024 NBA Cup.
