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Dallas Mavericks at Cleveland Cavaliers

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23-45, 9-25 Away
Final
130 - 120

41-27, 22-13 Home

Mavericks bounce back with 130-120 victory over Cavaliers after being routed Friday night

Dallas Mavericks vs. Cleveland Cavaliers: Game Highlights

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.

Up next Mavericks: At New Orleans on Monday.

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

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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 Cleveland Cavaliers Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Peyton Watson, G Day-To-Day Sep 25
Dallas Mavericks Dallas Mavericks Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Morez Johnson Jr., F Day-To-Day Sep 28
Santi Aldama, F Day-To-Day Sep 26
Kyrie Irving, G Day-To-Day Sep 25
Dereck Lively II, C Day-To-Day Sep 25

Game Information

Rocket Arena

Location: Cleveland, OH
Attendance: 19,432 · Capacity:

2026-27 Southwest Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
New Orleans 0 0 .000 - -
Dallas 0 0 .000 - -
Houston 0 0 .000 - -
San Antonio 0 0 .000 - -
Memphis 0 0 .000 - -

2026-27 Central Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Chicago - 0 - 0 0
Cleveland - 0 - 0 0
Detroit - 0 - 0 0
Indiana - 0 - 0 0
Milwaukee - 0 - 0 0
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