Cleveland Cavaliers Achieve Historic 9-0 Start After Victory Over New Orleans Pelicans

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The Cleveland Cavaliers made history by defeating the New Orleans Pelicans 131-122, marking their first 9-0 start in 55 years of NBA play. Donovan Mitchell led with 29 points, while Caris LeVert and Jarrett Allen each contributed 16 points. Allen also secured 14 rebounds. This victory surpassed the team's previous best start of 8-0 from the 1976-77 season under coach Bill Fitch.

Despite an early setback, Cleveland overcame a 12-point deficit on the road. Their shooting accuracy was impressive, hitting 54.2% overall and 48.6% from beyond the arc. The Cavaliers' bench added significant support, scoring a total of 50 points, with Ty Jerome contributing 11 points alongside LeVert.

Zion Williamson returned for the Pelicans after missing two games, scoring 29 points. He briefly left after ten minutes but came back strong in the second half, adding another 23 points. Jose Alvarado was perfect from three-point range, making all seven attempts and finishing with 27 points for New Orleans.

In Atlanta, rookie Zaccharie Risacher had an outstanding performance for the Hawks against the New York Knicks. Scoring a season-high for rookies with 33 points, he also grabbed seven rebounds. His efforts helped Atlanta secure a late comeback win with a score of 121-116.

Jalen Johnson supported Risacher with a double-double of 23 points and 15 rebounds. Trae Young also added to the Hawks' success by scoring 23 points and providing ten assists. The Knicks were led by Karl-Anthony Towns who scored 34 points and collected 16 rebounds.

Meanwhile, in Phoenix, Kevin Durant's stellar performance propelled the Suns to a narrow victory over the Miami Heat. Durant scored 32 points as Phoenix rallied from a significant deficit to win their sixth consecutive game, ending at 115-112.

Phoenix Suns Extend Winning Streak

The Suns were down by as much as 15 points but managed to close the gap with a strong third-quarter run. Devin Booker contributed significantly with his playmaking skills, adding nine assists along with his own scoring efforts.

Bradley Beal's crucial three-pointer late in the game gave Phoenix a lead they maintained until the end. Despite not scoring in the first half due to foul trouble, Beal finished with seven points. The Suns' current record matches their best start in franchise history.

The Miami Heat saw Tyler Herro lead their scoring with 28 points while Haywood Highsmith added valuable contributions off the bench. However, they couldn't capitalise on their final opportunity as time expired without getting off a shot.