New Orleans: The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 131-122 in a Wednesday NBA game to improve to 9-0, which is now the Cavs' best start in their 55-year history. Unbeaten Cavaliers' US guard Donovan Mitchell scored 29 points to play a key role for the away win at New Orleans' Smoothie King Center. According to Anadolu Agency, Jarrett Allen, a Cavaliers center, had 16 points and 14 rebounds. His teammate Caris LeVert scored 16 points. Evan Mobley scored 15, while Darius Garland added 14 points for the Cavaliers. The Pelicans were led by Zion Williamson, who had 29 points. Pelicans guard Jose Alvarado scored 27 points for the losing team. Brandon Ingram, a Pelicans forward, added 20 points. On Monday, the Cavs beat the Milwaukee Bucks 116-114 in a home game to have gone 8-0 as they tied the 1976-77 Cavaliers for the best start in franchise history. The 2015-16 Golden State Warriors, which were led by Splash Brothers - Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson at that time - still own the NBA's recor d start. The Warriors had a 24-0 win/loss record in that season until they were halted by the Bucks in Dec. 2015. Eastern Conference leaders Cavaliers will face the Warriors in Cleveland on Friday. Wednesday's results included victories for the Indiana Pacers, Charlotte Hornets, Golden State Warriors, Atlanta Hawks, Cleveland Cavaliers, Memphis Grizzlies, Houston Rockets, Dallas Mavericks, Phoenix Suns, Denver Nuggets, and Sacramento Kings.