It’s the best way to summarize the Cavs’ unbelievable start to the 2024-25 season, which reached a new apex Friday night with a 136-117 wire-to-wire manhandling of the Golden State Warriors — a longtime rival that entered the game boasting a 7-1 record and the league’s best net rating.

The Cavaliers (9-0) are the league’s only unbeaten team, off to their best start in franchise history, while the Warriors (7-1) are riding a five-game win streak with a flawless road record. When the two powerhouses face off in Cleveland Friday at 7:30 p.m. ET on NBA League Pass, it promises to be a high-stakes showdown of offense versus defense.

Cleveland Cavaliers fans tried not to get too carried away when the team won its first five games. The winning streak went on, and talking heads were still unmoved. Ten games passed, and some claimed they still hadn’t faced a tough competitor.