Dallas Mavericks at Cleveland Cavaliers
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Mavericks bounce back with 130-120 victory over Cavaliers after being routed Friday night
The Mavericks, who were routed 138-105 on Friday night, pulled away in the second half to snap a seven-game losing streak against the Cavaliers.
P.J. Washington had 20 points and 11 rebounds for Dallas, which won for just the second time in 11 games.
It was the 12th time this season Flagg has scored at least 27 points. The top overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft was 10 of 17 from the field and also had 10 assists and six rebounds in 33 minutes.
Cleveland's Donovan Mitchell had 26 points and Max Strus scored 24 points in his season debut. The seventh-year forward missed the first 67 games because of a broken left foot.
Strus suffered a Jones fracture — a break of the bone that connects the little toe to the base of the foot — during offseason training and underwent surgery on Aug. 26.
The Cavaliers committed 16 turnovers, which resulted in 25 Mavericks' points.
There were 11 lead changes and seven ties in the first half before Dallas emerged with a 60-59 advantage at halftime.
The Mavericks scored the first seven points of the third quarter and extended their lead to 78-67 on a 3-pointer by Ryan Nembhard with 7:20 remaining.
The Cavaliers got within seven before the Mavericks countered with a 10-2 run late in the quarter.
Dallas' John Poulakidas had 10 points in his second NBA game. Poulakidas, a rookie from Yale who signed a two-way contract on March 1, had eight points and two rebounds in the third quarter.
The Mavericks led by 21 in the fourth quarter before the Cavaliers made a late run.
Cavaliers: At Milwaukee on Tuesday.
Regular Season Series
Series tied 1-1
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 130 - 120 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 130 - 120 |
| 4th 15.7 |  |
shot clock turnover | 130 - 120 |
| 4th 39.7 | |
Mavericks defensive team rebound | 130 - 120 |
| 4th 40.5 |  |
James Harden misses 25-foot three point jumper | 130 - 120 |
Statistics
 DAL |
 CLE |
|
|---|---|---|
| 46-87 | FG | 45-88 |
| 53 | Field Goal % | 51 |
| 15-30 | 3PT | 16-41 |
| 50 | Three Point % | 39 |
| 23-27 | FT | 14-21 |
| 85 | Free Throw % | 67 |
| 44 | Rebounds | 38 |
| 9 | Offensive Rebounds | 10 |
| 35 | Defensive Rebounds | 28 |
| 35 | Assists | 32 |
| 13 | Steals | 5 |
| 5 | Blocks | 5 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 16 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 13 | Total Turnovers | 16 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 9 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 25 |
| 24 | Fast Break Points | 14 |
| 52 | Points in Paint | 54 |
| 21 | Fouls | 21 |
| 21 | Largest Lead | 2 |
| 11 | Lead Changes | 11 |
| 87 | Percent Led | 5 |
Cleveland Cavaliers Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Dennis Schroder, G | Out | May 26 |
Dallas Mavericks Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Cooper Flagg, F | Out | May 20 |
| Brandon Williams, G | Out | Apr 12 |
| Marvin Bagley III, F | Out | Apr 12 |
| P.J. Washington, F | Out | Apr 12 |
| Caleb Martin, F | Out | Apr 12 |
Game Information
Location: Cleveland, OH
Attendance: 19,432 · Capacity:
2025-26 Southwest Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 San Antonio |
62 | 20 | .756 | - | L1 |
 Houston |
52 | 30 | .634 | 10 | W1 |
 New Orleans |
26 | 56 | .317 | 36 | L2 |
 Dallas |
26 | 56 | .317 | 36 | W1 |
 Memphis |
25 | 57 | .305 | 37 | L8 |
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