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Cavaliers escape Nets to extend record NBA start to 11-0

Published November 10, 2024, 1:00 PM â—Ź NBA.com Philippines Staff
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The 2024-25 Cleveland Cavaliers become only the 12th NBA team in history to open the season with 11 straight wins.

Evan Mobley and the Cavs remain perfect to start the NBA season. Photo (c) Cleveland Cavaliers

The Cleveland Cavaliers maintained their perfect start to the season with a thrilling 105-100 comeback victory over the Brooklyn Nets Sunday (PHL), pushing their record to an impressive 11-0.

This franchise-best start makes Cleveland just the 12th team in NBA history to open with 11 consecutive wins, bringing them within two victories of their all-time longest winning streak of 13 games, last achieved in 2017 with LeBron James.

 


 

Trailing by 12 points at the start of the fourth quarter, Cleveland surged back with a 35-18 final frame to secure the win.

Evan Mobley led the Cavaliers’ scoring with 23 points, while Donovan Mitchell and Darius Garland contributed 22 and 20 points, respectively, as Cleveland’s balanced attack proved too much for Brooklyn down the stretch.

 


 

The Nets put up a strong fight, with Cameron Johnson scoring 23 points and both Cam Thomas and Dennis Schroder adding 22 each.

However, Brooklyn couldn’t withstand Cleveland’s relentless fourth-quarter rally.

With their unbeaten streak intact, the Cavaliers look ahead with momentum and confidence, taking on the Chicago Bulls and the Philadelphia 76ers next as they edge closer to a potential record-tying 13-game streak and adding excitement to an already historic start.

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[Editor's note: This article was generated by a member of the One Sports Digital team using AI, and then checked by the staff to ensure accuracy.]