Follow usJayson Tatum led the Boston Celtics to a 120-117 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers, scoring 33 points, grabbing 12 rebounds, and dishing out seven assists. This victory ended the Cavaliers’ impressive season-opening, 15-game winning streak, as they aimed to become only the second team in NBA history to start a season 16-0. The 2015-16 Golden State Warriors hold the record for the best start, with 24 consecutive wins.
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Boston’s win was highlighted by an efficient shooting performance, especially from beyond the arc, making 22 of 41 three-pointers. Al Horford contributed 20 points and seven rebounds, while Derrick White added 19 points, including a crucial three-pointer that gave the Celtics a 110-102 lead with 4:23 left in the game. Cleveland fought back, with Donovan Mitchell sinking a late three-pointer and Ty Jerome scoring at the buzzer, but it wasn’t enough to overturn the deficit. Mitchell finished with 35 points and eight rebounds, while Evan Mobley added 22 points, 11 rebounds, and six assists.
In another NBA Cup game, the Denver Nuggets secured a 122-110 win over the Memphis Grizzlies, led by standout performances from Jamal Murray, who scored 27 points, and Michael Porter Jr., who added 24 points and 11 rebounds.
Russell Westbrook, coming off the bench, made history by achieving the 200th triple-double of his career with 12 points, 14 assists, and 10 rebounds. Westbrook remains the NBA’s all-time leader in triple-doubles. The victory, achieved without three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic (out for personal reasons), also saw Denver’s coach Michael Malone match Doug Moe’s franchise record of 432 wins.
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