Darius Garland scored 25 factors, Ty Jerome matched his profession excessive with 24 rather than Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers remained undefeated with a 128-114 win over the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday evening.
The Cavs are the fourth group to begin 15-0, following the Golden State Warriors (2016), Houston Rockets (1994) and Washington Capitols (1949). The Warriors set a league document by successful their first 24 video games and ending a season with a 73-9 document.
Evan Mobley had 23 factors and 11 rebounds and Jarrett Allen had 21 and 15 rebounds for Cleveland, which performs defending champion Boston on Tuesday.
Even although they wished to maintain the streak alive, the Cavs felt resting Mitchell was extra essential. It’s an extended season with greater video games forward and first-year coach Kenny Atkinson, who has but to lose to Cleveland, stated sticking to the plan with Mitchell was a precedence.
LaMelo Ball scored 31 factors and 12 assists, whereas Miles Bridges scored 19 for the Hornets.
Before, Ball was fined $100,000 by the NBA for making “an offensive and derogatory remark” throughout an interview following Saturday’s win in Milwaukee.
Takeaway
Hornets: Showed some battle on the second evening of a back-to-back, however could not get stops down the stretch.
Cavaliers: Just missed out with out Mitchell, who was coming off a 37-point efficiency on the season. One of the various advantages of the streak is that it allowed Atkinson to additional develop his bench.
Key second
With Charlotte nonetheless round, Garland kicked to Jerome for a 3-pointer — and his twelfth help — from the nook with 2:45 left.
Key statistics
Cleveland shot 67 % (26 of 39) within the first half. … Jerome tied a profession greatest with eight assists.
Next
Charlotte will go to Brooklyn on Tuesday for an NBA Cup sport, the identical day the Cavaliers play the Celtics.
Associated Press reporting.
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