A depleted 76ers lineup gave it a valiant shot.
But the Cleveland Cavaliers prevailed again on Wednesday, rallying from a 54-48 halftime deficit to hold off Philadelphia for a 114-106 win. With the win, the Cavaliers improved to 13-0 to maintain the sixth-best start to a season in NBA history.
The Cavaliers are now one win away from tying the fourth-best start in league history. The 2002-03 Dallas Mavericks and 1957-58 Boston Celtics both got off to 14-0 starts. The 1993-94 Houston Rockets and 1948-49 Washington Capitols are tied for the second-best start in league history at 15-0.