The Fast Break: Mavs vs. Cavaliers

Final: Mavs 121, Cavaliers 116 Dirk Nowitzki’s climb to sixth place on the all-time scoring list hasn’t always gone as quickly or as smoothly as we might have expected heading into the season. Six points in one game, then nine. Seven, followed by four, followed by two. But, every now and again, his star burns […]



The Fast Break: Mavs at Cavaliers

Final: Cavaliers 98, Mavs 87 Box Score | Highlights Behind the Box Score This was a meeting of two of the top-seven scorers in NBA history in Dirk Nowitzki and LeBron James. Both have surpassed the 30,000-point plateau, making it only the second unique pairing of two members of the 30K club in nearly 30 […]



The Fast Break: Mavs vs. Cavaliers

Final: Cavaliers 111, Mavs 104 Box Score | Highlights Notebook Dennis Smith Jr. had a roller coaster of a night in the fourth quarter. During one stretch, the rookie was blocked by LeBron James at the rim and then had a breakaway dunk about 10 seconds later after a Cavs turnover. Later, down four points […]



The Fast Break: Mavs vs. Cavaliers

Final: Mavs 104, Cavaliers 97 Box Score | Highlights Behind the Box Score The Mavs offense was humming in the first half, both in terms of efficiency and in shot creation. More than 40 percent of their jump shots were what the team considers “open,” which basically means an uncontested shot in rhythm. Such a […]



The Fast Break: Mavs at Cavaliers

Final: Cavaliers 99, Mavs 98 Box Score | Highlights Behind the Box Score Chandler Parsons finished with 10 assists, a new season-high and his most in a game since November 2013. Taking the lead on the furious second-quarter comeback was a lineup of Deron Williams, Wesley Matthews, Parsons, Dirk Nowitzki, and David Lee. For as […]



The Fast Break: Mavs vs. Cavaliers

Final: Cavaliers 110, Mavs 107 Box Score | Highlights Behind the Box Score The Mavericks built a giant wall in the paint and would not let the Cavs through. Midway through the third quarter, Dallas had allowed Cleveland to move the ball into the lane on just 22 of their 59 possessions, an incredibly strong […]



What To Watch For: Mavs at Cavaliers

What better way to start a sports Sunday than with a basketball matinee? The Mavs and Cavs have an unusually early noon tipoff — the plus side is Dirk and the gang will be able to catch the Cowboys game on the flight home. The Cavs will be playing without LeBron James, who’s going to […]