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FINAL
Feb 27, 2024

Game Recap

Cleveland ends the game on a 21-9 run to defeat Dallas, 121-119. For Cleveland, Donovan Mitchell recorded a season-high seven 3PM with 31 points, seven rebounds, and six assists aided by Max Strus hitting the game-winner with 21 points, four rebounds, and four assists and Jarrett Allen with 19 points and nine rebounds. Luka Doncic led the way with 45 points (six 3PM), nine rebounds, and 14 assists while Kyrie Irving tallied 30 points (five 3PM) and six rebounds for Dallas in the losing effort. Cleveland wins and improves to 38-19 on the season, while Dallas moves to 33-25 with the loss.

Box Score

1234T
DAL24322637119
CLE23372338121
Dallas Mavericks logoMAVERICKSMINFG3PTFTREBASTSTLBLKTOPFPTS+/-
8Josh GreenSF283-81-50-01140017-11
25P.J. WashingtonPF355-81-30-122310211+17
2Dereck Lively IIC224-40-01-46002019-5
11Kyrie IrvingSG3812-245-81-163113130-8
77Luka DoncicPG4117-296-115-5914301145+13
10Tim Hardaway Jr.262-50-10-03101014+10
55Derrick Jones Jr.81-30-11-20000103-5
21Daniel Gafford62-30-00-02000024-7
42Maxi Kleber261-31-21-27101024-3
1Jaden Hardy41-40-20-00100012-11
88Markieff Morris— did not play —— did not play —
7Dwight Powell— did not play —— did not play —
TOTAL48-9152.7%14-3342.4%9-1560.0%3623116512119
Cleveland Cavaliers logoCAVALIERSMINFG3PTFTREBASTSTLBLKTOPFPTS+/-
1Max StrusSF257-127-100-044022221-10
4Evan MobleyPF285-110-32-297101212-2
31Jarrett AllenC327-90-05-690011019-12
45Donovan MitchellSG3811-207-112-376017331-14
10Darius GarlandPG322-101-53-51700218+12
3Caris LeVert285-101-30-046002211+16
32Dean Wade90-00-00-02000000-9
35Isaac Okoro253-52-41-26510119+12
20Georges Niang204-62-40-050000110+17
00Sharife Cooper— did not play —— did not play —
30Damian Jones— did not play —— did not play —
5Sam Merrill— did not play —— did not play —
TOTAL44-8353.0%20-4050.0%13-1872.2%4735241612121

Play-by-Play

1st quarterdalcle
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (11:56) Jump Ball Allen vs. Lively II: Tip to Garland
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (11:44) MISS Strus 23' Jump Shot
  • Dallas Mavericks logo
    (11:41) Lively II REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (11:24) Mitchell P.FOUL (P1.T1) (J.Williams)
  • Dallas Mavericks logo
    (11:16) MISS Washington 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (11:12) Allen REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (11:04) MISS Mitchell 32' 3PT Pullup Jump Shot
  • Dallas Mavericks logo
    (11:01) Washington REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Dallas Mavericks logo
    (10:55) MISS Doncic 19' Step Back Jump Shot
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (10:52) Allen REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (10:38) MISS Mobley 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • Dallas Mavericks logo
    (10:35) Green REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Dallas Mavericks logo
    +2 (10:26) Lively II 5' Hook Shot (2 PTS) (Doncic 1 AST)
    20
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (10:09) MISS Mobley 6' Driving Bank Hook Shot
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (10:07) Mobley REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (10:03) MISS Mitchell 4' Driving Layup
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (10:00) Mobley REBOUND (Off:2 Def:0)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    +3 (9:56) Garland 27' 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Mobley 1 AST)
    23
  • Dallas Mavericks logo
    (9:42) MISS Irving 20' Pullup Jump Shot
  • Dallas Mavericks logo
    (9:37) Lively II REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
  • Dallas Mavericks logo
    (9:34) MISS Green 24' 3PT Jump Shot
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (9:31) Mobley REBOUND (Off:2 Def:1)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (9:12) MISS Mobley 26' 3PT Jump Shot
  • Dallas Mavericks logo
    (9:10) Lively II REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
  • Dallas Mavericks logo
    (8:59) MISS Irving 8' Pullup Jump Shot
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (8:57) Allen REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    +2 (8:36) Mitchell 15' Step Back Jump Shot (2 PTS)
    25
  • Dallas Mavericks logo
    +2 (8:25) Doncic 7' Driving Hook Shot (2 PTS)
    45
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (8:25) Mobley S.FOUL (P1.T2) (M.Kallio)
  • Dallas Mavericks logo
    +1 (8:25) Doncic Free Throw 1 of 1 (3 PTS)
    55
  • Dallas Mavericks logo
    (8:06) Lively II P.FOUL (P1.T1) (J.Williams)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    +3 (7:53) Strus 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Mitchell 1 AST)
    58
  • Dallas Mavericks logo
    +2 (7:39) Irving 20' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Doncic 2 AST)
    78
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (7:20) MISS Mobley 2' Driving Floating Bank Jump Shot
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (7:18) Allen REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (7:17) Mitchell Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T1)
  • Dallas Mavericks logo
    (7:17) Doncic STEAL (1 STL)
  • Dallas Mavericks logo
    +2 (7:11) Washington 2' Running Alley Oop Dunk Shot (2 PTS) (Doncic 3 AST)
    98
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    +2 (7:04) Mobley 2' Dunk (2 PTS) (Garland 1 AST)
    910
  • Dallas Mavericks logo
    (6:53) MISS Irving 4' Driving Floating Jump Shot
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (6:51) Allen REBOUND (Off:1 Def:4)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (6:47) MISS Mitchell 2' Driving Finger Roll Layup
  • Dallas Mavericks logo
    (6:47) Lively II BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • Dallas Mavericks logo
    (6:45) Doncic REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Dallas Mavericks logo
    +3 (6:36) Irving 3PT Jump Shot (5 PTS) (Doncic 4 AST)
    1210
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (6:36) CAVALIERS Timeout: Regular (Full 1 Short 0)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (6:09) MISS LeVert 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • Dallas Mavericks logo
    (6:07) Lively II REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
  • Dallas Mavericks logo
    (5:56) MISS Doncic 25' 3PT Step Back Jump Shot
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (5:54) Mitchell REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (5:47) MISS Strus 24' 3PT Running Jump Shot
  • Dallas Mavericks logo
    (5:45) Washington REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • Dallas Mavericks logo
    (5:38) MISS Irving 6' Driving Floating Jump Shot
  • Dallas Mavericks logo
    (5:36) Lively II REBOUND (Off:2 Def:3)
  • Dallas Mavericks logo
    +2 (5:34) Lively II 2' Putback Layup (4 PTS)
    1410
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    +2 (5:18) Mitchell 8' Driving Floating Jump Shot (4 PTS)
    1412
  • Dallas Mavericks logo
    (4:57) MISS Hardaway Jr. 17' Step Back Jump Shot
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (4:55) LeVert REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (4:37) MISS LeVert 3' Driving Layup
  • Dallas Mavericks logo
    (4:37) Lively II BLOCK (2 BLK)
  • Dallas Mavericks logo
    (4:32) Hardaway Jr. REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Dallas Mavericks logo
    +2 (4:29) Doncic 20' Step Back Jump Shot (5 PTS)
    1612
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (4:18) Mitchell Lost Ball Turnover (P2.T2)
  • Dallas Mavericks logo
    (4:18) Washington STEAL (1 STL)
  • Dallas Mavericks logo
    +2 (4:12) Doncic 1' Running Layup (7 PTS) (Irving 1 AST)
    1812
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    +2 (3:53) Allen Cutting Finger Roll Layup Shot (2 PTS) (Strus 1 AST)
    1814
  • Dallas Mavericks logo
    (3:47) MISS Hardaway Jr. 2' Driving Floating Bank Jump Shot
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (3:47) Strus BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (3:47) CAVALIERS Rebound
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (3:31) MISS LeVert 26' 3PT Step Back Jump Shot
  • Dallas Mavericks logo
    (3:28) Gafford REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Dallas Mavericks logo
    +2 (3:17) Doncic 6' Turnaround Jump Shot (9 PTS)
    2014
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (3:01) LeVert Traveling Turnover (P1.T3)
  • Dallas Mavericks logo
    (2:49) MISS Doncic 22' Pullup Jump Shot
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (2:45) Niang REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (2:37) MISS Garland 5' Driving Layup
  • Dallas Mavericks logo
    (2:35) Hardaway Jr. REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • Dallas Mavericks logo
    (2:30) Jones Jr. Traveling Turnover (P1.T1)
  • Dallas Mavericks logo
    (2:30) Mavericks Timeout: Regular (Reg.1 Short 0)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    +3 (2:15) Okoro 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (LeVert 1 AST)
    2017
  • Dallas Mavericks logo
    (1:54) MISS Jones Jr. 3PT Jump Shot
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (1:51) Okoro REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    +3 (1:45) Niang 25' 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (LeVert 2 AST)
    2020
  • Dallas Mavericks logo
    (1:25) MISS Gafford 1' Layup
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (1:23) Mobley REBOUND (Off:2 Def:2)
  • Dallas Mavericks logo
    (1:18) Gafford S.FOUL (P1.T2) (M.Kallio)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (1:18) MISS Garland Free Throw 1 of 3
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (1:18) CAVALIERS Rebound
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    +1 (1:18) Garland Free Throw 2 of 3 (4 PTS)
    2021
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (1:18) MISS Garland Free Throw 3 of 3
  • Dallas Mavericks logo
    (1:15) Gafford REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (1:05) LeVert S.FOUL (P1.T3) (J.Williams)
  • Dallas Mavericks logo
    +1 (1:05) Doncic Free Throw 1 of 2 (10 PTS)
    2121
  • Dallas Mavericks logo
    +1 (1:05) Doncic Free Throw 2 of 2 (11 PTS)
    2221
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (0:52) MISS Niang 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • Dallas Mavericks logo
    (0:50) Doncic REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • Dallas Mavericks logo
    (0:48) Doncic Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T2)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (0:48) Okoro STEAL (1 STL)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    +2 (0:45) LeVert 1' Running Layup (2 PTS) (Okoro 1 AST)
    2223
  • Dallas Mavericks logo
    +2 (0:28) Gafford 1' Layup (2 PTS) (Doncic 5 AST)
    2423
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (0:04) MISS Garland 27' 3PT Jump Shot
  • Dallas Mavericks logo
    (0:02) Kleber REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
2nd quarter
3rd quarter
4th quarter

Team Stats

119Points121
48-91(52.7%)Field Goal(%)44-83(53.0%)
14-33(42.4%)3-Point(%)20-40(50.0%)
9-15(60.0%)Free Throw(%)13-18(72.2%)
36(5)Rebounds(Offensive)47(9)
23Assists35
11Steals2
6Blocks4
5Turnovers16
12Fouls12
50Pts In The Paint42
15Fast Break Pts21
24Pts Off Turnovers10
17Bench Pts30
10Largest Lead15

Game Details

Tuesday, February 27, 2024 · 7:00 PM
Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse · Cleveland, OH
attendance: 19,432 (100.0%)