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Donovan Mitchell #45 of the Cleveland Cavaliers looks on during the game against the Boston Celtics on October 28, 2022 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. Brian Babineau, NBAE via Getty Images/AFP/File

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Cleveland Cavaliers v Boston Celtics

Agence France-Presse

<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1731386114944NBA_CLE_Donovan Mitchell_AFP_embed.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Donovan Mitchell #45 of the Cleveland Cavaliers looks on during the game against the Boston Celtics on October 28, 2022 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. Brian Babineau, NBAE via Getty Images/AFP/File"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Donovan Mitchell #45 of the Cleveland Cavaliers looks on during the game against the Boston Celtics on October 28, 2022 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. <em>Brian Babineau, NBAE via Getty Images/AFP/File</em></span></span></span>LOS ANGELES -- Donovan Mitchell scored 36 points as the unbeaten Cleveland Cavaliers came from behind once more to preserve their 100% start to the season with a 119-113 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Monday.</div><p>The Cavaliers, who overcame a 14-point deficit to beat Brooklyn on Saturday, were again forced to dig deep, battling back from nine points down in the third quarter for a road victory that takes them to 12-0 for the season.</p><p>Mitchell led another fine all-round offensive performance from Cleveland, who have emerged as the surprise package of the season and are the only undefeated team in the league.</p><p>Six Cleveland players finished in double figures, with point guard Darius Garland adding 17 points and Evan Mobley 15.</p><p>Caris LeVert, Georges Niang and Ty Jerome all had 12 points each off the bench.</p><p>Chicago meanwhile were left ruing their inability to take full advantage after pulling into an 85-76 lead with just over four minutes remaining in the third quarter.</p><p>Instead, Cleveland came roaring back with a 9-0 run to tie the game and then pulled ahead to lead by three points heading into the fourth quarter, before closing out victory by outscoring Chicago 24-21 in the final frame.</p><p>Zach LaVine led Chicago&#x27;s scorers with 26 points while Coby White and Nikola Vucevic had 20 points apiece. The Bulls fell to 4-7 with the loss.</p><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/u1Ep1kQ-6mc?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span>&quot;We dug deep,&quot; Mitchell said after the win. &quot;Honestly, the bench saved us. Starters were a little fatigued and I guess teams are coming at us. But we persevered, and shout out to the bench for that. It&#x27;s a group effort.</div><p>&quot;For us to continue to be what we want to be, that&#x27;s what it&#x27;s going to take. It was a complete team win... every night it&#x27;s somebody different. We&#x27;re playing for each other, being selfless. We&#x27;ve got to keep it going.&quot;</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/11/3/nba-mitchell-magic-as-cavs-sink-bucks-to-stay-perfect-1349">READ: Mitchell magic as Cavs sink Bucks to stay perfect</a></div><div><strong>- Wemby sparks Spurs -</strong></div><p>In other games on Monday, French star Victor Wembanyama cut loose with 34 points, 14 rebounds and six assists to help the San Antonio Spurs to a 116-96 blowout against the Sacramento Kings.</p><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/eBrpOgMCp7o?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span>Sacramento started brightly, moving into a 26-22 lead after the first quarter.</div><p>But San Antonio took charge in the second quarter, pouring in 38 points including seven three-pointers to move into a lead that they never relinquished thereafter.</p><p>All of San Antonio&#x27;s starters post double-digit points tallies, with Julian Champagnie adding 13 points and veteran Chris Paul 12.</p><p>The Oklahoma City Thunder meanwhile bounced back from Sunday&#x27;s home defeat to Golden State with a gutsy 134-128 home defeat of the Los Angeles Clippers.</p><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/hStWgNYLrkw?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span>Oklahoma City&#x27;s defeat on Sunday had been overshadowed by a gloomy injury update to towering young star Chet Holmgren, who was confirmed to have suffered a fractured pelvis after falling to the court against the Warriors.</div><p>However the Thunder showed no sign of a hangover from that loss on Monday, with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander erupting for 45 points in a virtuoso performance.</p><p>Jalen Williams added 28 points while Luguentz Dort finished with 19.</p><p>In other games on Monday, the Brooklyn Nets downed the New Orleans Pelicans 107-105 on the road, while the Houston Rockets cruised past the Washington Wizards 107-92.</p><div><strong>© Agence France-Presse</strong></div>

<p>Donovan Mitchell scored 36 points as the unbeaten Cleveland Cavaliers came from behind once more to preserve their 100% start to the season with a 119-113 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Monday.</p>

Donovan Mitchell scored 36 points as the unbeaten Cleveland Cavaliers came from behind once more to preserve their 100% start to the season with a 119-113 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Monday.

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NBA: Mitchell magic takes Cavs to 12-0 as Bulls beaten

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