The Cleveland Cavaliers became only the fourth team in NBA history to win the first 15 games of the regular season by defeating the Charlotte Hornets 128-114.
Darius Garland scored 25 points and Ty Jerome, playing in place of Donovan Mitchell, 24 at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland.
Evan Mobley finished with 23 points and 11 rebounds and Jarrett Allen 21 points and 15 rebounds for the Cavaliers, while LaMelo Ball scored 31 points for the Hornets.
The Washington Capitols and Houston Rockets won their first 15 games in 1949 and 1994, respectively, and the Golden State Warriors won their first 24 in 2016.
All three reached the NBA Finals, although the Rockets were the only team to win the championship.
“Everyone is showing a lot of energy, all over the city,” Allen said.
“It’s amazing how much Cleveland has embraced us. They come to every game screaming about everything. The city of Cleveland supports us.”
The Cavaliers, who lead the Eastern Conference, will travel to the second-place Boston Celtics, the reigning NBA champions, on Tuesday.
