The Cleveland Cavaliers are writing history in this NBA season with an impressive 15-0 start. This record puts them on the verge of becoming the second best start of all time.
Only the legendary Golden State Warriors of the 2015-2016 season, who started with 24 consecutive victories and closed with a record of 73-9, surpassing the current performance of the Ohio team.
With its most recent victory against the Charlotte Hornets, Cleveland tied the second-best start in history, tying it with the 1993-1994 Houston Rockets and the 1948-1949 Washington Capitols.
Without Donovan Mitchell in their last game, the Cavaliers demonstrated their depth and collective abilitywith four players exceeding 20 points:
Darius Garland (25 points and 12 assists), Jarrett Allen (21 points and 15 rebounds), Evan Mobley (23 points and 11 rebounds), and Ty Jerome (24 points and 8 assists).
This offensive balance has been key to the team’s success in an unforgettable start to the season.
Cleveland will seek to maintain the streak against the Celtics
Now, the Cavaliers have a chance to stay alone in that spot if they go 16-0 this Tuesday, when they face the Boston Celtics, current champions and one of the most fearsome teams in the league.
The matchup between Cleveland (15-0) and Boston (11-3) promises to be an epic battle at TD Garden.
Not only will the Cavaliers’ historic streak be at stake, but the game is also part of the inaugural NBA Cup tournament, where the Celtics seek redemption after an unexpected loss in their first game of the tournament.
Boston, with an average of 121.6 points per game and led by its effective collective attack, It will be the biggest challenge Cleveland has faced this season.
The Celtics have shown their strength against Eastern rivals, accumulating an 11-2 record, while the Cavaliers are undefeated against teams from the same conference (12-0).
Cleveland’s offensive dominance, with an average of 123.7 points per game, will be tested against the Celtics defense, which allow only 111.4 points per game.
Evan Mobley, one of the pillars of the team, leads the Cavaliers with 12.7 points per game in the paint, a key area in the clash against a team as complete as Boston.
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