The Cleveland Cavaliers have set a remarkable pace this NBA season, remaining the only undefeated team with a record-breaking start of 13 wins in 13 games. Their latest victory came against the Philadelphia 76ers with a score of 106-114, marking the sixth-best start in NBA history.

This impressive 13-0 record by the Cavaliers is only surpassed by the Golden State Warriors’ 24-0 start in 2015-2016, the Houston Rockets’ 15-0 in 1993-1994, the Washington Capitols’ 15-0 in 1948-1949, and the 14-0 records of the Dallas Mavericks in 2002-2003 and the Boston Celtics in 1957-1958.

With this record, the Cavaliers have surpassed other notable starts like the Chicago Bulls’ 12-0 in 1996-1997 and the Seattle Supersonics’ 12-0 in 1982-1983.

While the Warriors’ record season ended with a Finals loss to the Cavaliers, the Rockets secured the championship, and the other teams either reached the Finals or the conference finals. The immediate future looks promising for Cleveland, with upcoming games against the Chicago Bulls and Charlotte Hornets, potentially pushing them to a 15-0 start.

A future match against the reigning champions, the Boston Celtics, looms as a major challenge, especially as it will count for the Emirates NBA Cup—a tournament where the Celtics have already stumbled.

While the season is still early and many games remain, the Cavaliers have certainly established themselves as formidable contenders for the NBA championship this year.