The Cleveland Cavaliers have jumped out to a historic begin to the 2024-25 NBA season.
Donovan Mitchell scored 29 factors, whereas Caris LeVert and Jarrett Allen every scored 16 factors to assist Cleveland defeat the New Orleans Pelicans 131-122 on Wednesday night time. The Cavaliers moved to 9-0 to begin the season; it’s their first 9-0 begin in franchise historical past.
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Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell, #45, reacts after making a 3-point basket within the second half of an NBA basketball sport in opposition to the New Orleans Pelicans in New Orleans on Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024. (AP Photograph/Gerald Herbert)
“As a lot as a let you know guys we don’t need to give it some thought, it’s a factor,” Mitchell stated, through the Cleveland Plain-Supplier. “We’re enjoying good basketball. We’ve performed it in a variety of alternative ways. Blowouts. Shut video games. Come-from-behind wins.
“Nights like tonight the place it’s completely different guys and completely different situations. It’s the habits that get me actually enthusiastic about what we’re doing. Let’s be constant. Let’s regularly be this group. Gotta preserve going. Greatest begin in franchise historical past. Gotta give Kenny credit score. Went from 0-4 within the preseason to 9-0. What a turnaround. The vibes are nice and the vitality is nice.”
The 9 consecutive wins to begin the yr got here because the Cavaliers employed Kenny Atkinson to be their head coach within the offseason.
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland, #10, drives to the basket in opposition to New Orleans Pelicans ahead Jeremiah Robinson-Earl, #50, within the first half of an NBA basketball sport in New Orleans on Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024. (AP Photograph/Gerald Herbert)
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Atkinson was beforehand a member of the Golden State Warriors workers and was the top coach of the Brooklyn Nets. He inherited a group that has made the playoffs just a few years in a row with Mitchell as its star and Darius Garland among the many supporting case.
Cleveland has but to essentially take the following step within the post-LeBron James period, however they’re off to their greatest begin of their 55-year historical past. Beforehand, Invoice Fitch guided the group to an 8-0 document in the course of the 1976-77 season and the Cavaliers completed 43-39.
Cleveland Cavaliers middle Tristan Thompson reacts from the bench late within the second half of an NBA basketball sport in opposition to the New Orleans Pelicans in New Orleans on Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024. (AP Photograph/Gerald Herber)
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It’s only getting harder for the Cavaliers. They welcome the Warriors into city on Friday after which the Nets on Saturday.
The Related Press contributed to this report.
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