The Cleveland Cavaliers are trying to become the second team in NBA history to start a season with 16 consecutive wins. The reigning champion Boston Celtics are trying to stop them. In one of the most-anticipated November NBA games in recent memory, the Celtics are hosting the unbeaten Cavs on Tuesday night at TD Garden. Cleveland is 15-0 to start the regular season, boasting the league’s best offense and a stout defense. Here’s how to watch.
Behind a sizzling 14 of 22 effort from 3-point land, the Celtics jumped out to a 65-48 halftime lead. Jayson Tatum led the way with 17 points while Al Horford pitched in 12 and Jaylen Brown and Payton Pritchard scored 10 points apiece. For Cleveland, Donovan Mitchell led the charge with 13 points but the Cavs shot only 43.2% from the field as a team, including a 4-of-14 effort from beyond the arc.Â
At 15-0, the Cavs have tied the 1993-94 Houston Rockets and the 1948-49 Washington Capitols for the second-longest season-starting winning streak in NBA history. Only the 2015-16 Golden State Warriors — who were 24-0 before their first loss — have kicked off a season with more wins in a row.
The Celtics have began the season like many expected. Boston is 11-3, taking and making more 3-pointers than any other team in the NBA. The C’s made a statement with a blowout win over the new-look Knicks on opening night. This matchup against the Cavs — which is also an NBA Cup game — gives them another chance to remind the league why they are title favorites.
The last time the Cavs lost was in Game 5 of their second-round playoff matchup last season. That loss came against the Celtics in Boston. Will the Celtics snap the Cavs’ streak? Or will Cleveland be 16-0 with a statement win?Â
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