DALLAS — In the Mavericks Vs Cavaliers opener of a home-and-home series, the Cleveland Cavaliers routed the Dallas Mavericks 138-105 on Friday night, matching one of Evan Mobley’s best scoring nights and handing Dallas a lopsided loss. Published March 13, 2026 at 10: 13 pm ET.
Mavericks Vs Cavaliers: Mobley Matches Season High With 29
Evan Mobley matched his season high with 29 points, delivering a dominant performance that included 16 points in the first quarter and 23 by halftime — the second-highest scoring half of his career. Mobley shot 12 for 15 from the field, grabbed seven rebounds and logged just 23 minutes in the contest. His previous best half was 28 points on Dec. 7, 2024, against Charlotte.
Efficient Cleveland Attack, Third-Quarter Surge
The Cavaliers shot 61. 5% from the field and hit 18 of 38 from beyond the arc (47%), building a commanding lead early. Cleveland led 38-21 after the first quarter after shooting 60% overall and 60% on 3-pointers in that period. Donovan Mitchell added 24 points, including a stretch in which he made all five shots and then scored 12 more during Cleveland’s 41-point third quarter. The Cavs took a 67-50 lead into halftime and pushed their advantage to as much as 35 in the fourth quarter.
Mavericks Contributors, Series Context and Streak
Cooper Flagg scored 25 points for Dallas and Naji Marshall contributed 17, but the Mavericks could not keep pace with Cleveland’s efficiency. James Harden finished with 17 points, seven rebounds and seven assists for the Cavaliers. The game served as the opener of a home-and-home series and marked the seventh straight victory for Cleveland over Dallas.
The statistical balance — high-percentage shooting from Cleveland and limited defensive stops for Dallas — produced a decisive final margin, with the Cavaliers closing the night 138-105. The result leaves the two teams set to meet again as part of the scheduled back-to-back series, with the rematch to follow the home-and-home format established in this outing.
Details in this account are drawn from the game box and in-game summaries of that night’s contest. Some specifics remain descriptive of how the teams performed in each quarter and the individual scoring runs that shaped the final score.
