Cleveland Cavaliers' Darius Garland (10) goes up for a shot against Philadelphia 76ers' Adem Bona during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Philadelphia.
Donovan Mitchell scored 11 of his 23 points in the final three minutes of the game and the Cleveland Cavaliers became the sixth team in NBA history to start a season 13-0 with a 114-106 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night. Mitchell also grabbed 13 rebounds and added nine assists as Cleveland became the first team since the 2015-16 Golden State Warriors to win 13 straight to begin a season. That Warriors team holds the record for most wins to begin a campaign at 24 straight. Darius Garland scored 25 points while Evan Mobley had 14 points with seven rebounds.
Cleveland Cavaliers' Darius Garland (10) goes up for a shot against Philadelphia 76ers' Adem Bona during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Philadelphia.
Cleveland Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell (45) passes against Philadelphia 76ers' Adem Bona (30) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Philadelphia.
Cleveland Cavaliers' Jarrett Allen (31) goes up for a shot against Philadelphia 76ers' Kelly Oubre Jr. (9) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Philadelphia.
Cleveland Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell, left, tries to get past Philadelphia 76ers' Jared McCain during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Philadelphia.
Cleveland Cavaliers' Evan Mobley, center, reaches for a rebound against Philadelphia 76ers' Jared McCain, left, and Caleb Martin during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Philadelphia.
Cleveland Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell reacts after scoring during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Philadelphia 76ers in Philadelphia.
Cleveland Cavaliers' Georges Niang (20) goes up for a shot against Philadelphia 76ers' Adem Bona (30) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Philadelphia.
Cleveland Cavaliers' Darius Garland (10) goes up for a shot against Philadelphia 76ers' Jared McCain (20) and Caleb Martin (16) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Philadelphia.
Philadelphia 76ers' Ricky Council IV (14) goes up for a shot against Cleveland Cavaliers' Dean Wade (32) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Philadelphia.
Cleveland Cavaliers' Jarrett Allen, bottom, goes up for a shot against Philadelphia 76ers' Kelly Oubre Jr. during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Philadelphia.