Cleveland Cavaliers at Dallas Mavericks
· National Basketball Association
Evan Mobley scores 29 points and the Cavaliers rout the Mavericks 138-105
Mobley had 16 points in the first quarter and was already up to 23 by halftime, the second-highest scoring half of his career. He went 12 for 15 from the field and grabbed seven rebounds while playing just 23 minutes.
James Harden finished with 17 points, seven rebounds and seven assists for the Cavaliers, who shot 61.5% from the field and were 18 for 38 (47%) from 3-point range.
Cooper Flagg scored 25 points for the Mavericks, who were coming off a victory in Memphis that snapped an eight-game losing streak. Naji Marshall had 17 points.
The Cavs led 38-21 after shooting 60% overall and on 3-pointers in the first quarter. Mitchell then scored 10 points in the second quarter and it was 67-50 at the break, with Mobley 10 for 12. The forward's best half was 28 points on Dec. 7, 2024, against Charlotte.
Mitchell made all five shots and scored 12 more in the Cavs' 41-point third quarter and Cleveland led by 35 in the final period.
Cleveland beat Dallas for the seventh straight time.
Regular Season Series
CLE leads series 1-0
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 138 - 105 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 138 - 105 |
| 4th 8.4 |  |
Dwight Powell makes 1-foot dunk | 138 - 105 |
| 4th 8.4 | |
Dwight Powell offensive rebound | 138 - 103 |
| 4th 11.1 | |
Tyler Smith misses 26-foot three point jumper | 138 - 103 |
Statistics
 CLE |
 DAL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 56-91 | FG | 38-87 |
| 62 | Field Goal % | 44 |
| 18-38 | 3PT | 9-33 |
| 47 | Three Point % | 27 |
| 8-13 | FT | 20-24 |
| 62 | Free Throw % | 83 |
| 45 | Rebounds | 40 |
| 9 | Offensive Rebounds | 12 |
| 36 | Defensive Rebounds | 28 |
| 32 | Assists | 27 |
| 12 | Steals | 4 |
| 4 | Blocks | 3 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 17 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 2 |
| 14 | Total Turnovers | 19 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 17 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 20 |
| 19 | Fast Break Points | 16 |
| 72 | Points in Paint | 48 |
| 22 | Fouls | 14 |
| 35 | Largest Lead | 4 |
| 2 | Lead Changes | 2 |
| 91 | Percent Led | 7 |
Dallas Mavericks Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Cooper Flagg, F | Out | Apr 27 |
| 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 |
Cleveland Cavaliers Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|
Game Information
Location: Dallas, TX
Attendance: 19,512 · Capacity:
Detroit
Milwaukee
Chicago
Indiana2025-26 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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