Game ID: 22500965
Cleveland Cavaliers @ Dallas Mavericks
Friday, March 13, 2026 at 7:30 PM ET
American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
DAL 21 29 33 22 105CLE 38 29 41 30 138
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Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
DAL availability going into 3/06 · back-to-backOUT Bagley III missed 4 since 2/27, out tonight
OUT Cisse missed 2 since 3/03, returns tonight: 26 min (183% of 14)
BACK Flagg back 3/05 after 8, 26 min since (77% of 34)
BACK Washington back 3/03 after 3, 31 min since (99% of 31)
BACK Marshall back 3/05 after 2, 25 min since (85% of 30)
BACK Nembhard back 3/01 after 8, 20 min since (101% of 20)
NEW Middleton 21 to 28 min over the last 5
NEW Martin 15 to 22 min over the last 4
NEW Powell 14 to 21 min over the last 5
NEW Johnson 10 to 21 min over the last 4
DAL availability going into 3/08 · 1 day's restOUT Bagley III missed 5 since 2/27, returns tonight: 20 min (92% of 21)
OUT Poulakidas missed 2 since 3/05, out tonight
BACK Flagg back 3/05 after 8, 28 min since (83% of 34)
BACK Washington back 3/03 after 3, 30 min since (97% of 31)
BACK Marshall back 3/05 after 2, 25 min since (85% of 30)
BACK Nembhard back 3/01 after 8, 16 min since (81% of 20)
BACK Cisse back 3/06 after 2, 26 min since (183% of 14)
NEW Martin 15 to 21 min over the last 4
NEW Powell 14 to 21 min over the last 5
NEW Johnson 10 to 18 min over the last 4
DAL availability going into 3/10 · 1 day's restOUT Poulakidas missed 3 since 3/05, out tonight
BACK Flagg back 3/05 after 8, 28 min since (85% of 34)
BACK Washington back 3/03 after 3, 30 min since (98% of 31)
BACK Marshall back 3/05 after 2, 24 min since (81% of 30)
BACK Bagley III back 3/08 after 5, 20 min since (92% of 21)
BACK Nembhard back 3/01 after 8, 14 min since (71% of 20)
BACK Cisse back 3/06 after 2, 26 min since (183% of 14)
DAL availability going into 3/12 · 1 day's restOUT Poulakidas missed 4 since 3/05, out tonight
OUT Cisse missed 2 since 3/08, out tonight
BACK Flagg back 3/05 after 8, 29 min since (88% of 34)
BACK Washington back 3/03 after 3, 30 min since (97% of 31)
BACK Marshall back 3/05 after 2, 25 min since (86% of 30)
BACK Bagley III back 3/08 after 5, 20 min since (94% of 21)
DAL availability going into 3/13 · back-to-backOUT Poulakidas missed 5 since 3/05, out tonight
OUT Cisse missed 3 since 3/08, out tonight
BACK Flagg back 3/05 after 8, 30 min since (90% of 34)
BACK Marshall back 3/05 after 2, 25 min since (84% of 30)
BACK Bagley III back 3/08 after 5, 20 min since (92% of 21)
DAL availability going into 3/15 · 1 day's restOUT Poulakidas missed 6 since 3/05, returns tonight: 15 min (75% of 20)
OUT Cisse missed 4 since 3/08, out tonight
BACK Bagley III back 3/08 after 5, 22 min since (101% of 21)
DAL availability going into 3/16 · back-to-backOUT Gafford missed 2 since 3/13, out tonight
OUT Cisse missed 5 since 3/08, out tonight
BACK Bagley III back 3/08 after 5, 20 min since (96% of 21)
BACK Poulakidas back 3/15 after 6, 15 min since (75% of 20)
DAL availability going into 3/18 · 1 day's restOUT Gafford missed 3 since 3/13, returns tonight: 22 min (103% of 22)
OUT Thompson missed 2 since 3/15, returns tonight: 22 min (101% of 22)
OUT Cisse missed 6 since 3/08, out tonight
BACK Poulakidas back 3/15 after 6, 16 min since (83% of 20)
DAL availability going into 3/21 · 2 days' restOUT Martin missed 2 since 3/16, out tonight
OUT Cisse missed 7 since 3/08, out tonight
BACK Gafford back 3/18 after 3, 22 min since (103% of 22)
BACK Thompson back 3/18 after 2, 22 min since (101% of 22)
BACK Poulakidas back 3/15 after 6, 16 min since (83% of 20)
CLE availability going into 3/03 · 1 day's restOUT Mitchell missed 3 since 2/25, out tonight
OUT Wade missed 2 since 2/27, out tonight
OUT Nance Jr. missed 2 since 2/27, out tonight
BACK Harden back 3/01 after 2, 36 min since (103% of 35)
BACK Porter Jr. back 2/24 after 2, 19 min since (113% of 16)
BACK Proctor back 2/24 after 2, 11 min since (105% of 10)
NEW Tyson 24 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Ellis 20 to 25 min over the last 4
NEW Schröder 19 to 28 min over the last 5
CLE availability going into 3/08 · 4 days' restOUT Mitchell missed 4 since 2/25, returns tonight: 34 min (99% of 34)
OUT Wade missed 3 since 2/27, returns tonight: 21 min (92% of 22)
OUT Nance Jr. missed 3 since 2/27, out tonight
OUT Proctor missed 2 since 3/01, out tonight
BACK Harden back 3/01 after 2, 36 min since (102% of 35)
BACK Porter Jr. back 2/24 after 2, 19 min since (118% of 16)
NEW Tyson 24 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Ellis 20 to 26 min over the last 4
NEW Schröder 19 to 29 min over the last 5
CLE availability going into 3/09 · back-to-backOUT Tomlin missed 2 since 3/03, returns tonight: 4 min (26% of 14)
OUT Nance Jr. missed 4 since 2/27, returns tonight: 4 min (31% of 12)
OUT Proctor missed 3 since 3/01, out tonight
BACK Harden back 3/01 after 2, 37 min since (104% of 35)
BACK Mitchell back 3/08 after 4, 34 min since (99% of 34)
BACK Wade back 3/08 after 3, 21 min since (92% of 22)
NEW Merrill 25 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW Tyson 24 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Ellis 20 to 28 min over the last 4
NEW Schröder 19 to 29 min over the last 5
CLE availability going into 3/11 · 1 day's restOUT Allen missed 2 since 3/08, out tonight
OUT Proctor missed 4 since 3/01, out tonight
BACK Harden back 3/01 after 2, 35 min since (99% of 35)
BACK Mitchell back 3/08 after 4, 32 min since (95% of 34)
BACK Wade back 3/08 after 3, 20 min since (91% of 22)
BACK Tomlin back 3/09 after 2, 4 min since (26% of 14)
BACK Nance Jr. back 3/09 after 4, 4 min since (31% of 12)
NEW Tyson 24 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Ellis 20 to 27 min over the last 4
NEW Schröder 19 to 27 min over the last 5
CLE availability going into 3/13 · 1 day's restOUT Allen missed 3 since 3/08, out tonight
OUT Proctor missed 5 since 3/01, out tonight
BACK Harden back 3/01 after 2, 35 min since (100% of 35)
BACK Mitchell back 3/08 after 4, 34 min since (99% of 34)
BACK Wade back 3/08 after 3, 20 min since (90% of 22)
BACK Tomlin back 3/09 after 2, 4 min since (26% of 14)
BACK Nance Jr. back 3/09 after 4, 4 min since (31% of 12)
NEW Ellis 20 to 28 min over the last 5
CLE availability going into 3/15 · 1 day's restOUT Allen missed 4 since 3/08, out tonight
OUT Proctor missed 6 since 3/01, out tonight
BACK Mitchell back 3/08 after 4, 32 min since (95% of 34)
BACK Wade back 3/08 after 3, 20 min since (88% of 22)
BACK Tomlin back 3/09 after 2, 10 min since (73% of 14)
BACK Nance Jr. back 3/09 after 4, 5 min since (43% of 12)
NEW Ellis 20 to 27 min over the last 5
NEW Bryant 11 to 17 min over the last 5
CLE availability going into 3/17 · 1 day's restOUT Allen missed 5 since 3/08, out tonight
OUT Merrill missed 2 since 3/13, returns tonight: 28 min (112% of 25)
OUT Proctor missed 7 since 3/01, out tonight
BACK Mitchell back 3/08 after 4, 34 min since (99% of 34)
BACK Wade back 3/08 after 3, 21 min since (93% of 22)
BACK Tomlin back 3/09 after 2, 11 min since (77% of 14)
BACK Nance Jr. back 3/09 after 4, 5 min since (43% of 12)
NEW Ellis 20 to 28 min over the last 5
CLE availability going into 3/19 · 1 day's restOUT Allen missed 6 since 3/08, out tonight
OUT Porter Jr. missed 2 since 3/15, out tonight
OUT Nance Jr. missed 2 since 3/15, out tonight
OUT Proctor missed 8 since 3/01, out tonight
BACK Merrill back 3/17 after 2, 28 min since (112% of 25)
BACK Tomlin back 3/09 after 2, 11 min since (77% of 14)
NEW Ellis 20 to 28 min over the last 5
CLE availability going into 3/21 · 1 day's restOUT Allen missed 7 since 3/08, out tonight
OUT Porter Jr. missed 3 since 3/15, out tonight
OUT Nance Jr. missed 3 since 3/15, out tonight
OUT Proctor missed 9 since 3/01, out tonight
BACK Merrill back 3/17 after 2, 30 min since (119% of 25)
NEW Ellis 20 to 28 min over the last 5
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Dallas comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 119, shooting 44 percent and 35 from three, 21 free throws a game; Gafford at 17 and Thompson at 17 a game. Without Poulakidas (5 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Cleveland comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 110, shooting 46 percent and 37 from three, 27 free throws a game; Mitchell at 24 and Harden at 22 a game. Without Allen (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: Cleveland wins, on the road, and the game turns on the turnovers, Dallas giving it away 15 times a game to Cleveland's 10 and the defense, Cleveland allowing 110 a night to Dallas's 119. Call it Cleveland 116, Dallas 112, Dallas keeping it close.
3/06 @ BOS 100-120 — DAL notes
DAL lost 100-120. DAL shot 41% (38 of 93) to BOS's 47%, 14 of 35 from three. The glass went 45-58 against them. Thompson led with 19 (7 of 13, 5 of 11 from three); Flagg added 16, Marshall 13. Q1 was theirs, 22-21, but the other 3 periods went 99-78 against them. Washington's -23 in 29 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/08 @ TOR 92-122 — DAL notes
DAL lost 92-122. DAL shot 40% (35 of 88) to TOR's 51%, 5 of 30 from three. DAL turned it over 19 times to TOR's 8, and TOR turned those into 11 steals. Gafford led with 21 (10 of 10); Flagg added 17, Williams 16. Q2 was theirs, 15-21, but the other 3 periods went 101-77 against them. Christie's -22 in 26 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/10 @ ATL 112-124 — DAL notes
DAL lost 112-124. DAL shot 48% (41 of 86) to ATL's 52%, 13 of 32 from three. DAL turned it over 14 times to ATL's 9, and ATL turned those into 8 steals. Thompson led with 21 (8 of 16, 5 of 11 from three); Middleton added 16, Flagg 14. Q3 was theirs, 38-31, the deficit cut from 11 to 4, but the other 3 periods went 93-74 against them. Gafford's -22 in 25 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/12 @ MEM 120-112 — DAL notes
DAL won 120-112. DAL shot 48% (45 of 93) to MEM's 42%, 11 of 32 from three. DAL turned it over 19 times to MEM's 10, and MEM turned those into 10 steals. The glass went 60-38 for them. Middleton led with 35 (10 of 17, 8 of 10 from three, 7 of 7 at the line); Gafford added 22, Flagg 13. The hinge was Q1, 34-22: from level to 12 ahead, and the lead reached 20. Middleton was the night's best plus/minus at +21.
3/13 vs CLE 105-138 — DAL notes
DAL lost 105-138. DAL shot 44% (38 of 87) to CLE's 62%, 9 of 33 from three, and went to the line 24 times to CLE's 13 — 20 points from the stripe to their 8. Flagg led with 25 (8 of 16, 1 of 3 from three, 8 of 8 at the line); Marshall added 17, Christie 12. Q2 was theirs, 29-29, but the other 3 periods went 109-76 against them. Thompson's -27 in 16 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/15 @ CLE — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Cleveland comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 110, shooting 48 percent and 37 from three, 22 free throws a game; Mitchell at 24 and Harden at 21 a game. Without Allen (4 straight). One day's rest. Dallas comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 106 a night and allowing 123, shooting 44 percent and 32 from three, 20 free throws a game; Gafford at 19 and Flagg at 17 a game. Without Poulakidas (6 straight). One day's rest.
So: Cleveland wins, and the game turns on the defense, Cleveland allowing 110 a night to Dallas's 123 and the turnovers, Dallas giving it away 16 times a game to Cleveland's 10. Call it Cleveland 121, Dallas 109, Cleveland by 12.
3/16 @ NOP — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New Orleans comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 123 a night and allowing 115, shooting 49 percent and 38 from three, 32 free throws a game; Murray at 24 and Murphy III at 22 a game. Without Poole (7 straight), McGowens (2 straight). 2 days' rest. Dallas comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 123, shooting 46 percent and 34 from three, 23 free throws a game; Flagg at 19 and Gafford at 19 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Gafford (2 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: New Orleans wins, and the game turns on the line, where New Orleans takes 32 free throws a game to Dallas's 23 and the turnovers, Dallas giving it away 16 times a game to New Orleans's 12. Call it New Orleans 122, Dallas 113.
3/18 vs ATL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Dallas comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 125, shooting 47 percent and 37 from three, 22 free throws a game; Flagg at 20 and Marshall at 19 a game. Without Gafford (3 straight), Thompson (2 straight). One day's rest. Atlanta comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 107, shooting 48 percent and 37 from three, 25 free throws a game; Alexander-Walker at 26 and Johnson at 26 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 8 a night. One day's rest.
So: Atlanta wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Atlanta allowing 107 a night to Dallas's 125 and the glass, where Atlanta has been plus-8 a night and Dallas plus-3. Call it Atlanta 119, Dallas 114.
3/21 vs LAC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Dallas comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 127, shooting 47 percent and 37 from three, 24 free throws a game; Flagg at 21 and Washington at 18 a game. 2 days' rest. The Clippers come in 1-4 over their last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 115, shooting 48 percent and 32 from three, 24 free throws a game; Leonard at 28 and Mathurin at 22 a game. That is 4 straight losses. They have lost the glass by 7 a night. Without Mathurin (2 straight), Batum (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Dallas wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Dallas has been plus-4 a night and the Clippers minus-7 and the defense, the Clippers allowing 115 a night to Dallas's 127. Call it Dallas 117, the Clippers 116, the Clippers keeping it close.
3/03 vs DET 113-109 — CLE notes
CLE won 113-109. CLE shot 44% (38 of 86) to DET's 51%, 17 of 46 from three. Tyson led with 22 (8 of 15, 5 of 12 from three); Harden added 18, Mobley 18. The hinge was Q2, 29-21: CLE came in trailing by 2 and left it ahead by 6. Schröder was the night's best plus/minus at +16.
3/08 vs BOS 98-109 — CLE notes
CLE lost 98-109. CLE shot 41% (35 of 86) to BOS's 44%, 13 of 45 from three. Mitchell led with 30 (9 of 18, 3 of 9 from three, 9 of 11 at the line); Mobley added 24, Harden 19. Q4 was theirs, 29-23, the deficit cut from 17 to 11, but the other 3 periods went 86-69 against them. Tyson's -18 in 25 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/09 vs PHI 115-101 — CLE notes
CLE won 115-101. CLE shot 45% (38 of 84) to PHI's 46%, 16 of 44 from three, and went to the line 25 times to PHI's 18 — 23 points from the stripe to their 12. CLE turned it over 9 times to PHI's 14. Harden led with 21 (6 of 11, 3 of 8 from three, 6 of 6 at the line); Ellis added 19, Mitchell 17. The hinge was Q3, 31-22: a lead of 12 became 21, and the lead reached 25. Ellis was the night's best plus/minus at +25.
3/11 @ ORL 122-128 — CLE notes
CLE lost 122-128. CLE shot 49% (44 of 89) to ORL's 52%, 17 of 44 from three, and got to the line 26 times to ORL's 37. Harden led with 30 (11 of 16, 5 of 9 from three); Mitchell added 25, Ellis 20. Q2 was theirs, 27-24, the deficit cut from 3 to 0, but the other 3 periods went 104-95 against them. Wade's -10 in 20 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/13 @ DAL 138-105 — CLE notes
CLE won 138-105. CLE shot 62% (56 of 91) to DAL's 44%, 18 of 38 from three, and got to the line 13 times to DAL's 24. Mobley led with 29 (12 of 15, 2 of 4 from three, 3 of 7 at the line); Mitchell added 24, Harden 17. The hinge was Q1, 38-21: from level to 17 ahead, and the lead reached 35. Harden was the night's best plus/minus at +27.
3/15 vs DAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Cleveland comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 110, shooting 48 percent and 37 from three, 22 free throws a game; Mitchell at 24 and Harden at 21 a game. Without Allen (4 straight). One day's rest. Dallas comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 106 a night and allowing 123, shooting 44 percent and 32 from three, 20 free throws a game; Gafford at 19 and Flagg at 17 a game. Without Poulakidas (6 straight). One day's rest.
So: Cleveland wins, and the game turns on the defense, Cleveland allowing 110 a night to Dallas's 123 and the turnovers, Dallas giving it away 16 times a game to Cleveland's 10. Call it Cleveland 121, Dallas 109, Cleveland by 12.
3/17 @ MIL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Milwaukee comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 123, shooting 49 percent and 39 from three, 18 free throws a game; Gia. Antetokounmpo at 28 and Portis at 20 a game. It has lost the glass by 8 a night. Without Dieng (2 straight). One day's rest. Cleveland comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 115, shooting 50 percent and 38 from three, 21 free throws a game; Mitchell at 24 and Mobley at 21 a game. Without Allen (5 straight), Merrill (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Cleveland wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Cleveland has been minus-2 a night and Milwaukee minus-8 and the defense, Cleveland allowing 115 a night to Milwaukee's 123. Call it Cleveland 118, Milwaukee 114, Milwaukee keeping it close.
3/19 @ CHI — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Chicago comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 122 a night and allowing 126, shooting 48 percent and 34 from three, 19 free throws a game; Buzelis at 26 and Giddey at 19 a game. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Without Simons (12 straight), Okoro (5 straight), Collins (38 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Cleveland comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 124 a night and allowing 116, shooting 51 percent and 39 from three, 24 free throws a game; Mitchell at 22 and Harden at 22 a game. Without Allen (6 straight), Porter Jr. (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Cleveland wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Cleveland allowing 116 a night to Chicago's 126 and the turnovers, Chicago giving it away 15 times a game to Cleveland's 11. Call it Cleveland 121, Chicago 118, Chicago keeping it close.
3/21 @ NOP — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New Orleans comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 107, shooting 49 percent and 40 from three, 25 free throws a game; Murray at 26 and Murphy III at 22 a game. That is 3 straight wins. Without McGowens (5 straight), Jordan (4 straight), Peavy (2 straight). One day's rest. Cleveland comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 124 a night and allowing 118, shooting 51 percent and 38 from three, 25 free throws a game; Harden at 25 and Mobley at 24 a game. Without Allen (7 straight), Porter Jr. (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: New Orleans wins, and the game turns on the defense, New Orleans allowing 107 a night to Cleveland's 118 and the turnovers, New Orleans giving it away 15 times a game to Cleveland's 12. Call it New Orleans 118, Cleveland 116, Cleveland keeping it close.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
CLECP C. Porter Jr.
DM D. Mitchell
DS D. Schröder
DW D. Wade
EM E. Mobley
JH J. Harden
JT J. Tyson
KE K. Ellis
LN L. Nance Jr.
NT N. Tomlin
RM R. Minix
SC Schroder
TB T. Bryant
TE T. Enaruna
DALAJ A. Johnson
BW B. Williams
CF C. Flagg
CM C. Martin
DP D. Powell
KM K. Middleton
KT K. Thompson
MB M. Bagley III
MC M. Christie
NM N. Marshall
RN R. Nembhard
TS T. Smith
CLE/DAL the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
Evan Mobley scores 29 points and the Cavaliers rout the Mavericks 138-105
DALLAS -- — Evan Mobley matched his season high with 29 points, Donovan Mitchell had 24 and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Dallas Mavericks 138-105 on Friday night in the opener of a home-and-home series.
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.