The Dallas Mavericks took an early lead in this one, but the Cavaliers stormed back and held a 67-51 lead at halftime. Cleveland continued to dominate in the second half as they cruised to the easy win.
Turning Point:
The game really changed in the second quarter where Cleveland outscored Dallas 41-22, turning a Mavericks lead into a Cavaliers blowout.
Key Stat:
Cleveland's defense really stepped up in that second quarter and was the biggest reason why they were able to pull away. The Mavs only made six shots in the entire period, allowing the Cavs to go on their massive run.
Cleveland MVP:
All of Cleveland's starters scored 15 or more points in this one and dominated from the first quarter on, so we could give this award to any of them.
Kyrie Irving: 22 pts, 5 rebs, 5 asts
J.R. Smith: 21 pts, 8 rebs
LeBron James: 27 pts, 7 rebs, 8 asts
Kevin Love: 21 pts, 14 rebs
Timofey Mozgov: 17 pts, 4 rebs
Dallas MVP:
Chandler Parsons was the Mavs' most reliable player tonight, finishing with 18 points and five rebounds.
What’s Next?
Cleveland will face the Spurs in San Antonio on Thursday, while Dallas will host the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday.
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