The Cleveland Cavaliers were confident heading into their Friday night matchup with the Dallas Mavericks.
After all, the Cavaliers held the best record in the NBA coming into that game and were one game away from becoming the first team in the 2024-2025 season to achieve 30 wins.
While it looked like it was going to be close, the Cavaliers ended up winning in somewhat dominant fashion, beating the Mavericks, 134-122.
As the team’s official X account posted after the game, this extended the team’s win streak to nine games, their fourth straight win on the road.
First team to 30 wins. 9 game win streak. 4-0 on the road.
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— Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) January 4, 2025
The Cavaliers have been no strangers to injuries and other frustration points throughout the season, but when push has come to shove, this team knows how to win basketball games.
It might not always be in the cleanest or prettiest manner, but getting the job done is the important part, especially in the early stages of the season.
Cavaliers fans have been riding the bandwagon all season long, and they made sure to give the team praise after another exciting win.
Congrats! The Cleveland Cavaliers are must see TV.#DawgSquad #LetEmKnow #4TheLand
— Anthony Smith (@smith01_anthony) January 4, 2025
This team plays the most beautiful brand of basketball that I’ve ever seen. Night in and night out.
— Jaybe Burkle (@burkle_jaybe) January 4, 2025
Basketball is one of the purest forms of a team sport, and as one fan said, this team is the embodiment of what it means to play the game the right way.
They might not have a team filled with all-stars or future Hall of Famers, but with their chemistry and coaching, there’s no telling what this team could accomplish down the stretch.
The Cavaliers are still the top team in the East, and after this big win, it’s hard for fans to see another roster taking them down.
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