The floor and ball both looked different. Not the Cleveland Cavaliers , who remained unchanged - and unblemished.
They continued their perfect start, improving to 14-0 on Friday night with a 144-126 win over the Chicago Bulls in an NBA Cup opener that served as another showcase for a Cavs team clicking like never before.
After the final buzzer, Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland and Jarrett Allen celebrated more history by dancing on the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse court with a giant green frog, who has quickly become an impromptu mascot to an unscripted start.
"It's Cleveland," Allen said, trying to explain the amphibian's sudden arrival. "It's just a vibe in the city and I hope it doesn't change."
Even playing without starting forward Evan Mobley, Cleveland became the sixth team in league history to win its first 14 games and the first since the 2015-16 Golden State Warriors, who opened 24-0 and finished 73-9.
