Behind Donovan Mitchell's closing flurry, the Cavs topped the Sixers to become the sixth team in NBA history to start a season 13-0.

The Cleveland Cavaliers became the eighth team in NBA history to win the first 12 games of their regular season. They're still 13 short of the record.

The Philadelphia 76ers knew they would be shorthanded against the Cleveland Cavaliers before they fired up the back-to-back set, beginning with a matchup agains

The Cavs will have the rare advantage of entering with more rest than their opponent — a break they’ll only enjoy twice in the season’s first 40 games. The 76ers are coming off a Tuesday loss to the physical Knicks and are facing a host of injury uncertainties.

His 13 rebounds were also much needed on a night the Cavs struggled to clear defensive possessions. This was a good game even if it did feature one of the most shameless attempts to pick up a 10th assist for a triple-double in recent memory.