With the Dallas Mavericks mired in a 2-10 start, a little visit from the King provided a measuring stick as to how far away this team is from rejoining the NBA’s elite.
Unfortunately, LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers reminded them just how far off they are as the Mavs fell 111-104 at American Airlines Center on Saturday night.
Kevin Love poured in 29 points, James added 19 and J.R. Smith scored 17 from the shadows for Cleveland (6-7).
Despite a season-long struggle after halftime, the Mavs (2-11) shook off a miserable third quarter with a late rally that helped draw them within one point twice in the closing stretch.