Cavs rout Mavericks
The Cleveland Cavaliers demolished the Dallas Mavericks 138-105 in a blowout that showcased Cleveland’s offense firing on all cylinders []. The margin and pace in that game marked one of the Cavs’ most dominant performances in recent matchups this month [].
Evan Mobley matched his season high with 29 [points ESPN]espn.com, going 12-for-15 from the floor and grabbing seven rebounds in just 23:12 of court [time Basketball-Reference]basketball-reference.com; he scored 16 in the first quarter and was at 23 by [halftime ESPN]espn.com. Cleveland scorched the net as a unit, finishing 56-of-91 (.615) from the field and 18-of-38 (47.4%) from three-point [range Basketball-Reference]basketball-reference.com. Donovan Mitchell finished with 24 points on 11-for-16 shooting and eight [assists Basketball-Reference]basketball-reference.com, while James Harden contributed 17 points, seven rebounds and seven assists in 28:51 of [action Basketball-Reference]basketball-reference.com. The win moved Cleveland to 41-26 and extended its streak against Dallas to seven straight victories; the game was the opener of a home-and-home series with the teams slated to meet again Sunday in [Cleveland ESPN]espn.com.
