The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the visiting Dallas Mavericks, 128 - 90, at Quicken Loans Arena on Friday. Almost from the opening tip, the game looked like the mismatch it had been expected to be. The Mavs (2 - 13) held an early 20 lead before Cleveland (12 - 2) systematically began to exert their dominance. They held a 36 - 16 advantage by the end of the first quarter, and a whopping 72 - 38 lead by halftime. Four of the five members of the first unit posted double - digit scoring, and the team posted an excellent 51 percent success rate from the field overall, and an equally impressive 47 percent tally from beyond the arc. Dallas saw Dirk Nowitzki lead the way in only his second game back from an eight - game absence due to an Achilles injury, as he registered 15 points, six rebounds and three assists. Harrison Barnes was the only other member of the first unit with double digits in the scoring column, as he collected 12 points and added five boards. Wesley Matthews, Deron Williams and Andrew Bogut could only combine for 12 points overall on 5 - of - 17 shooting. Seth Curry received 26 minutes off the bench in the blowout and supplied 13 points, four rebounds and three assists. Kevin Love continued his stretch of excellent play, leading the way for the Cavs with a 27 - point, 10 - rebound double - double that also included four assists and three steals. Kyrie Irving was next with a stat line that was almost entirely comprised of scoring, as he managed 25 points but only a rebound, an assist and a block. LeBron James compiled a 19 - point, 11 - assist double - double that also included five rebounds and a steal. Tristan Thompson posted his own double - double with 11 points, 12 rebounds, an assist and a steal. J.R. Smith was notably the only Cleveland player to struggle, totaling only three points on a 1 - of - 11 shooting effort. The Mavs return home to face off with the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday, while the Cavs visit the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday afternoon.
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