Kenny Atkinson couldn’t help but smile as he looked at the box score and stared at the record of his Cleveland Cavaliers. His first season as their coach has gone perfectly.
Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen shoots in front of Golden State Warriors forward Kevon Looney in the second half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, in Cleveland. Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland gestures after hitting a three-point basket in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Golden State Warriors , Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, in Cleveland.
The only significant change made by general manager Koby Altman was hiring Atkinson after he spent three years as an assistant under Steve Kerr with the Warriors.Jackson scores 39 points, Pippen has triple-double as Grizzlies beat Wizards 128-104 Utilizing Cleveland’s depth has also paid dividends during the best start in franchise history. Ten players are averaging at least 15 minutes a game, but none are logging more than 30.
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