The Cleveland Cavaliers moved to 41-26 with a 138-105 result over the Dallas Mavericks, who fell to 22-45 at American Airlines Center.
First quarter
The Cleveland Cavaliers opened with 38 points in the 1st quarter while the Dallas Mavericks scored 21.
The Cavs built their early separation with 72 points in the paint in the game, supported by 62 field goal percent and 18 made 3 pointers.
The Land also forced the tempo with 19 fast break points on 62 percent fast break finishing, and the Cavs’ defense collected 12 steals.
Second quarter
The Cavs added 29 points in the 2nd quarter as the Mavs matched that quarter with 29.
Evan Mobley’s 29 points and 7 rebounds in the previous game form aligned with a Cleveland attack that finished 72 percent on 2 point attempts in this matchup.
Donovan Mitchell’s 24 points and 8 assists in the previous game echoed a Cleveland night of 32 assists, and the Cavs protected enough possessions to finish with a 2.29 assist-to-turnover ratio.
Third quarter
The Cavs poured in 41 points in the 3rd quarter while Big D answered with 33.
Cleveland’s shot profile stayed efficient with a 71 effective field goal percent, and the Wine and Gold led by as many as 35.
This Cleveland Cavaliers vs Dallas Mavericks recap also featured 20 points off turnovers by the Cavs, built on 19 Dallas turnovers.
Fourth quarter
The Cavs closed with 30 points in the 4th quarter as the Mavs scored 22, and Cleveland finished with 52 bench points.
Thomas Bryant’s 11 points with 2 blocks and 2 steals in the previous game fit a Cleveland interior that posted 4 blocks and shot 81 percent at the rim in this one.
Dallas leaned on 20 made free throws and 27 assists, but the Mavs shot 44 field goal percent and 27 3 point percent while Cleveland stayed at 62 field goal percent and 47 3 point percent.
The post game analysis centers on Cleveland’s 135.67 offensive rating against Dallas’s 100.42, and what went wrong for Cleveland Cavaliers is limited here because the Cavs held a 43:31 time-leading edge and finished plus-33.
The next listing for the Cleveland Cavaliers will be against the Dallas Mavericks at Rocket Arena in Cleveland at 3:30 PM EDT on March 15, 2026, with viewing on FDSOH, KFAA, and NBA TV.
For post-game thoughts Cleveland Cavaliers fans can track how Cleveland’s 48 rebounds, 9 offensive rebounds, and 17 second-chance points translate into the rematch, and readers should share this article with other Cavs fans and talk it out.
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