Cavs top Hornets to become 4th team to start 15-0 sans Mitchell
The Cavs top the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday to become the fourth NBA team to start 15-0 in the regular season.
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CAVS TOP HORNETS TO TO POST 15-0 START, SET NBA RECORD
The Cavs top the Hornets, 128-114, to post a 15-0 start and set an NBA record as only the fourth team to do so.
Furthermore, Cleveland follows the 1948-49 Washington Capitals, 1993-94 Houston Rockets, and the 2015-16 Golden State Warriors in accomplishing the feat.
Moreover, the Warriors posted the best overall start ever at 24-0 en route to a 73-9 record.
However, the Dubs lost to LeBron James and the Cavaliers, 4-3, in the NBA Finals.
Golden State lost after its blew a 3-1 lead.
JEROME, MOBLEY, ALLEN STEP UP AS CAVALIERS WON SANS MITCHELL
Ty Jerome tied his career-high with 24 points, Evan Mobley had 23 points and 11 rebounds, while Jarrett Allen collected 21 points and 15 boards for Cleveland.
Moreover, the Cavaliers kept their unbeaten run without Mitchell.
The All-Star guard was allowed to rest by coach Kenny Atkinson.
Mitchell was coming off a 37-point performance in Cleveland’s last game.
However, Atkinson pushed through his plan on resting him and risked losing the winning streak.
JEROME STEPS UP, REPAYS ATKINSON’S TRUST WITH CAREER GAME
Furthermore, Jerome stepped up in Mitchell’s absence, thus repaying Atkinson’s trust in him.
Moreover, the reserve guard went 4-of-7 on three-pointers, while adding eight assists as the Cavs didn’t miss a beat.
“Ty’s played great. He’s earned that. Complete confidence,” Atkinson said.
“He gives us another ballhandler too. It’s more about him playing great on both ends right now,” he added.
However, Atkinson might Mitchell back to sustain Cleveland’s run to 16-0.
The Cavaliers will next face the defending champion Boston Celtics on the road on Tuesday.
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