The Cleveland Cavaliers made history Wednesday night, securing a 131-122 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans to extend their season-opening winning streak to 9-0 for the first time in franchise history. Donovan Mitchell led Cleveland with 29 points.
Jarrett Allen delivered a strong performance in the paint, contributing 16 points along with 14 rebounds to help Cleveland control the boards. Caris LeVert also added 16 points, bringing significant energy off the bench, as the Cavaliers managed to turn an early 12-point deficit into a comfortable win by the final buzzer.