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Final
Away
Cleveland Cavaliers
138
Home
Dallas Mavericks
105
Venue: American Airlines Center
Schedule source: whynba · Observed Oct 9, 2026, 06:29 UTC.
Game recap
The Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Dallas Mavericks 138-105 on the road on Friday, March 13, 2026 at American Airlines Center. Evan Mobley had 29 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists for the Cleveland Cavaliers. Cooper Flagg had 25 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists for the Dallas Mavericks.
The Cleveland Cavaliers led 67-50 at halftime and pulled away after the break. Their best stretch was the first quarter, won 38-21. Double-digit figures in two categories: Dwight Powell (double-double, Dallas Mavericks). Bench points: Cleveland Cavaliers 52, Dallas Mavericks 39. Donovan Mitchell had 24 points, 2 rebounds and 8 assists in support for the winners.
Written by the whynba data desk from the licensed final box score and period scores.
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Reported player statistics
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| Player | Team | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | +/− | Retrieved (UTC) |
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Quick answers
- Who won Cleveland Cavaliers vs Dallas Mavericks?
- The Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Dallas Mavericks 138-105 on March 13, 2026.
- Who led the scoring?
- Evan Mobley scored 29 for the Cleveland Cavaliers; Cooper Flagg scored 25 for the Dallas Mavericks.
Match dossier
Inside the game
Box score
| Team | q1 | q2 | q3 | q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 38 | 29 | 41 | 30 | 138 |
| Dallas Mavericks | 21 | 29 | 33 | 22 | 105 |
Game leaders
Cleveland Cavaliers
- Points
- 29 Evan Mobley
- Rebounds
- 7 James Harden
- Assists
- 8 Donovan Mitchell
Dallas Mavericks
- Points
- 25 Cooper Flagg
- Rebounds
- 11 Dwight Powell
- Assists
- 9 Ryan Nembhard
Dwight Powell double-double (11 PTS, 11 REB)
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3P | FT | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Harden starter | 28:51 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6-11 | 3-7 | 2-2 | 0 | +27 |
| Donovan Mitchell starter | 28:49 | 24 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 11-16 | 1-4 | 1-1 | 0 | +6 |
| Keon Ellis starter | 25:53 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5-9 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 1 | +14 |
| Evan Mobley starter | 23:12 | 29 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 12-15 | 2-4 | 3-7 | 4 | +12 |
| Dean Wade starter | 17:35 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 2 | +13 |
| Thomas Bryant bench | 22:15 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4-5 | 1-2 | 2-2 | 2 | +15 |
| Dennis Schröder bench | 20:56 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3-8 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 3 | +20 |
| Jaylon Tyson bench | 19:58 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3-6 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 4 | +16 |
| NaeQwan Tomlin bench | 17:07 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4-7 | 0-3 | 0-1 | 3 | +15 |
| Craig Porter bench | 14:45 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2-2 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0 | +12 |
| Larry Nance Jr. bench | 6:53 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-2 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 1 | +5 |
| Riley Minix bench | 6:53 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-3 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 1 | +5 |
| Tristan Enaruna bench | 6:53 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1-5 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 1 | +5 |
Not available: Jarrett Allen, Max Strus, Tyrese Proctor, Sam Merrill
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3P | FT | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooper Flagg starter | 29:28 | 25 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8-16 | 1-3 | 8-8 | 0 | -5 |
| Marvin Bagley III starter | 27:17 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2-5 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 1 | -9 |
| Max Christie starter | 26:58 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4-8 | 2-6 | 2-2 | 2 | -9 |
| Naji Marshall starter | 26:47 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7-12 | 2-4 | 1-4 | 0 | -17 |
| Ryan Nembhard starter | 26:40 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3-7 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 3 | -8 |
| Brandon Williams bench | 21:20 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3-8 | 2-3 | 4-5 | 2 | -25 |
| Dwight Powell bench | 20:43 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4-5 | 0-0 | 3-3 | 3 | -24 |
| Khris Middleton bench | 17:20 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2-6 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 1 | -12 |
| Klay Thompson bench | 16:28 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3-11 | 0-5 | 0-0 | 1 | -27 |
| Caleb Martin bench | 15:31 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1-5 | 0-3 | 2-2 | 0 | -25 |
| AJ Johnson bench | 5:46 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | -2 |
| Tyler Smith bench | 5:42 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0-3 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 0 | -2 |
Not available: Dereck Lively II, Daniel Gafford, Kyrie Irving, Moussa Cisse, P.J. Washington Jr.
| Cleveland Cavaliers | Stat | Dallas Mavericks |
|---|---|---|
| 8/13 (61%) | Free throws | 20/24 (83%) |
| 38/53 (71%) | 2 pointers | 29/54 (53%) |
| 18/38 (47%) | 3 pointers | 9/33 (27%) |
| 56/91 (61%) | Field goals | 38/87 (43%) |
| 45 | Rebounds | 40 |
| 36 | Defensive rebounds | 28 |
| 9 | Offensive rebounds | 12 |
| 32 | Assists | 27 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 17 |
| 12 | Steals | 4 |
| 4 | Blocks | 3 |
| 22 | Fouls | 14 |
| 13 | Max points in a row | 12 |
| 43:31 | Time spent in lead | 3:35 |
| 35 | Biggest lead | 4 |
Largest margin: 35 points.
2025-26 season series
After this game: Cleveland Cavaliers 1-0. Final series: tied 1-1.
- Mar 13: Cleveland Cavaliers 138 at Dallas Mavericks 105 (this game)
- Mar 15: Dallas Mavericks 130 at Cleveland Cavaliers 120
Highlights
Game statistics · retrieved Oct 9, 2026 02:29.
Tipoff and venue can change. Game times: Eastern Time.
Tipoff in UTC
Mar 13, 2026 · 23:30 UTC