The clock has officially struck midnight for the Cleveland Cavaliers.
After an impressive 15-0 start to the season, the Cavaliers lost a close game to the Boston Celtics during the NBA Cup, ending their undefeated streak.
This loss doesn’t take anything away from how well this team has played all season, but it was a storyline that many fans and analysts were watching closely.
The reigning champs proved to be too much for the Cavaliers in a game that could be a preview of the Eastern Conference Finals.
Final.@betwayusa | #LetEmKnow
— Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) November 20, 2024
The Eastern Conference is slated to be an interesting race down the stretch, but the Cavaliers and Celtics are viewed as the top two teams in the league, at least at the moment.
Even though the Cavaliers are positioned well to make a deep playoff run, fans still took to social media to comment on the loss that ended their historic streak.
Cleveland can still go 81-1
— Franklin (@franklinisbored) November 20, 2024
Proud of you guys. What a freaking start
— Sir Yacht (@SirYacht_) November 20, 2024
Incredible winning streak and unreal effort tonight!
Cavs are a world class team and will continue to dominate throughout the season!
— Eddie (@EddieSportas) November 20, 2024
BEAT A REAL TEAM CHALLENGE IMPOSSIBLE
— Avi (@SauberAvi) November 20, 2024
While most fans were encouraging of the Cavaliers, they had some doubters, as some indicated that they can’t beat a “real team.”
A regular season loss isn’t typically indicative of how a team will perform in the postseason, and the Cavaliers have already beaten several teams with records over .500, including the Golden State Warriors, Orlando Magic, New York Knicks, and Los Angeles Lakers.
This team is here to stay, whether naysayers like it or not.
The Cavaliers might have won this game with a fully healthy roster, so it will be interesting to see how they perform moving forward when everyone is back on the court.
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