The Cleveland Cavaliers grew to become simply the fourth group in NBA historical past to start out the season unbeaten at 15-0, however the place did the opposite three groups end after their fast begin out of the blocks?
Cavaliers Go 15-0
The Cavaliers are on an astonishing run within the NBA and they’re nonetheless but to drop a recreation this season after the primary 15 matches.
Solely three different groups within the NBA have ever gone 15-0 however after a quick begin to the season, did any of these groups go on to win the championship?
Who Has Gone 15-0 In The NBA?
- 2016 Golden State Warriors – Misplaced NBA Finals
- 1994 Houston Rockets – Received championship
- 1949 Washington Capitols – Misplaced NBA Finals
The one group to win the NBA Finals after going 15-0 to start out the season was the 1994 Houston Rockets, with the 2016 Warriors and 1994 Capitols each eradicated on the closing hurdle of the 12 months.
Of the three different groups to win their first 15 video games within the season, solely the Warriors have been in a position to enhance to 16-0 and the 2016 group nonetheless holds the file for longest unbeaten streak at 24-0.
Cleveland faces its stiffest check but on Tuesday evening, with the present champions internet hosting the Cavs in Boston. Tuesday’s recreation can be an NBA Cup fixture and having misplaced their first recreation within the competitors, the Celtics might be eager to rectify their errors this week.
Talking after their fifteenth win on Sunday evening, Cavs head coach Kenny Atkinson appeared ahead to the match in Boston, recalling his group’s defeat to the champions in final 12 months’s Japanese Convention Semifinals.
“Everyone goes to be watching,” Atkinson mentioned.
“It’s nice for the NBA… I believe everybody’s gonna be watching.”
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“I do know our guys are anxious, however I do know they bear in mind final 12 months. We’re going effectively, they’re going effectively, Boston Backyard, what’s higher than that? That is simply nice for the league, nice for our franchise. We’re enthusiastic about it.”
Regardless of their spectacular begin to the 12 months, a win in opposition to Boston could possibly be an enormous check for Atkinson’s group and the end result will give an actual indication of the place the aspect is at proper now.
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