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The Cavaliers' Offense Is Scoring At A Franchise-Record Pace

Cleveland has scored at least 130 points in four of its first nine games to begin the 2024-25 season.

Logan Potosky

Nov 4, 2024; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland (10) celebrates with forward Isaac Okoro (35) during the second half against the Milwaukee Bucks at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images
Nov 4, 2024; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland (10) celebrates with forward Isaac Okoro (35) during the second half against the Milwaukee Bucks at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images / Ken Blaze-Imagn Images
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The Cleveland Cavaliers moved to 9-0 to begin the 2024-25 season, their best start in franchise history, with a 131-122 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday night.

One of the main reasons why the Wine and Gold have gotten off to such a remarkable start is a revamped offense.

In their first nine games under Head Coach Kenny Atkinson, the Cavaliers lead the NBA in both points per game (123.2) and field goal percentage (52.6%), and have scored at least 130 points four times.

According to Cavs Notes on X, Cleveland has already matched its total from last season of four games with at least 130 points, and is one game away from tying its franchise record of five, which was set in both 2016-17 and 2017-18.

For comparison, the Cavaliers averaged just 109.7 points per game on 45.3% shooting in their first nine contests to begin last season. The team went 4-5 during this span, while failing to reach the 130-point mark in a contest.

But so far this year, depth and efficiency have been the story of the Wine and Gold's offensive firepower.

Individually, Cleveland has 10 players averaging at least five points and 15 minutes per game. As a team, the Cavaliers also rank second in the NBA in three-point percentage (42.1%), and sixth in: assists per game (28.8), three-pointers per game (15.3), and fewest turnovers per game (12.4).

Two basketball players celebrating while wearing wine uniforms.
Nov 4, 2024; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland (10) celebrates with forward Isaac Okoro (35) during the second half against the Milwaukee Bucks at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images / Ken Blaze-Imagn Images

And through nine games, the Wine and Gold have put together a performance matched just one other time in NBA history.

According to Luke Potosky on X, this season's Cleveland squad is the second NBA team to win each of its first nine contests while scoring at least 110 points in each, joining the 1960-61 Philadelphia Warriors.

The Cavaliers will seek their 10th consecutive win to begin the season when they host the 7-1 Golden State Warriors on Friday, November 8 at 7:30 p.m.

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Logan Potosky
LOGAN POTOSKY

Logan Potosky is an aspiring play-by-play sports broadcaster who, to date, has called approximately 350+ hours of professional, college, and high school sporting events. He is currently the Play-by-Play Broadcaster for the Lake County Captains, the High-A Affiliate of the Cleveland Guardians. He graduated from John Carroll University in May of 2023 with a degree in Communication, with a concentration in Digital Media, and a minor in Entrepreneurship.

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