Fourth team in NBA history to start with 15 wins in a row

Cleveland’s magic moment continues. Even without All Star Mitchell (left precautionarily at rest), the Cavs also managed to beat the Hornets (128-114), earning their 15th win of the season, compared to zero losses. it is the fourth team in NBA history to start the regular season with 15 wins in a row.

Great performances by Garland, who scored 25 points, and Jerome (24). “Everyone is showing so much passion, you can feel it all over town. They come to every game, they scream nonstop. The city” of Cleveland is supporting us”, Allen’s words, another of the many secrets of this Cavs’ sci-fi start.

In the other games, nice success for Dallas, without Doncic, against OKC (121-119). It was all easy for Houston, which rifles a clear 143-107 win over Chicago. The derby between New York and Brooklyn è was won by the Knicks: 114-104 with 26 points and 15 rebounds by an excellent Towns.

Utah surrendered to the LA Clippers (116-105) while Minnesota won the challenge with Phoenix (120-117). Nice win for Indiana over Miami (119-110). Defeat for Atlanta, which surrendered to Portland (114-110). The Nuggets fall badly, beaten by the Grizzlies (105-90). Finally, Washington swept Detroit (124-104, six points for Fontecchio).

3-0 for the Marche

In Civitanova, Lube won 3-0 (25-11, 25-17, 25-20) over Valsa Group Modena.  The Marche team began the match by lining up Boninfante as director, Lagumdzija as opposite, Nikolov-Bottolo as bands, Podrascanin-Chinenyeze as center and Balaso as libero. Modena responds with a sextet consisting of De Cecco as setter, Buchegger as main diagonal, Rinaldi-Gutierrez as setters, Anzani-Sanguinetti in the middle and Federici as libero. The hosts start strong right away, Nikolov’s ace and 7-2 after the first exchanges. Lube presses on and increases its lead by exploiting serve and wall, 18-8 with Chinenyeze unleashed on serve. The set ends with Hossein’s ace, 25-11 and 1-0.

Lube Civitanova also starts better in the second set, two consecutive aces by Lagumdzija and 10-4. Modena tries to fight back and close the gap, 18-14 with Buchegger’s winning attack and Lube timeout. Medei’s team keeps its attention high, however, and brings home the second set, 25-17 with Bottolo’s lob and 2-0.

Lube Civitanova also ahead at the start of the third set, ace by Lagumdzija and 11-8. Modena doesn’t give up and tries to stay in the race with Massari scoring at the end of a long action, 14-13 and Medei timeout. The gialloblù regained parity with Sanguinetti’s first half, 19-19 and another Lube timeout. Despite the attempts of Alberto Giuliani’s team, the hosts won set and match: 25-20 and 3-0.

Cantù moves to Forlì

Acqua S.Bernardo Cantù exits the Unieuro Arena in Forlì with two very heavy points. The biancoblù, with a mighty finish, impose themselves 71-76. “È it was really a very complicated game, congratulations to Forlì who played a very physical and quality game ” began Nicola Brienza in the press conference.

“We were lackluster, especially in the second quarter, after a first quarter played instead well, although we missed some supports from underneath that could have given us more margin – adds the Brianzoli coach -. In the second quarter, instead, we were rather poor in offense, because we did not understand what kind of game we should have played, forcing too much and conceding them too many counterattacks”.

” In the second half we improved our idea of the game, but they were good at punishing us on a few occasions, and we lost a few too many possessions in transition. In the last quarter we played with a smaller quintet to open up the court, and we got into a rhythm. It was a great game for us on a very difficult court, so I am extremely happy with this win” Brienza concluded.