Four weeks after the launch of this 2024/25 season, the time has come to witness the first big shock of the start of the campaign. On the one hand: the Celticsdefending champions and 2nd in the Eastern Conference (11–3). On the other: the Ridersleaders in the East but above all undefeated in 15 matches and who will aim for 16–0, which only the Warriors of 2015/16 achieved to open a financial year.
Proof that this poster enters Boston And Cleveland has a historic character: it is the first time in almost 29 years that an outgoing champion and a team with at least 15 victories in a row have challenged each other. At the time, in January 1996, it was the Rockets who faced the Bulls, for a final victory (98-87) from Chicago, then launched towards its record season (before the arrival of Golden State), then a new title to succeed Houston.
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Furthermore, with a combined winning rate of 89.7%, the Celtics (11–3) and Cavaliers (15–0) are only trailed by the 94.4% accumulated by the Supersonics (16–1) and… the Rockets ( 18–1) in December 1993, among the most competitive duels in history.
Eager to measure themselves against the best in the NBA, the Cleveland players will also want to take the opportunity to take revenge for the last playoffs, since we remember that it was Boston who eliminated them sharply in the semi-finals. conference (4–1). It was also at this time that the Cavs lost for the last time in an official match…
Note that the Celtics, who have already lost twice at home this season, will have no other choice than to win at TD Garden tonight, to avoid finding themselves in a bad position in the “NBA Cup”: they were dominated by the Hawks last week and, at 0–2, they would have a hard time making the knockout stage of this “In-season tournament”.
So many elements that make this Boston – Cleveland there meeting not to be missed at the start of the season. It will take place from 1 a.m. in France (live on beIN SPORTS and League Pass –free trial period -).
