CLEVELAND — Evan Mobley scored 22 factors and Cleveland set a franchise file with 91 within the first half because the Cavaliers romped to a 144-101 win on Sunday over Dallas simply hours after the Mavericks traded celebrity Luka Doncic to the Lakers for Anthony Davis.
Darius Garland added 17 factors and 10 assists because the Cavs improved the league’s greatest file to 40-9.
Sam Merrill made 9 3-pointers and Cleveland set a franchise file with 26 3s.
Hoping to return to the Finals, the Mavericks dealt the 25-year-old Doncic, a five-time All-Star and the face of their franchise to Los Angeles for Davis, one of many league’s most gifted two-way gamers.
Davis will be part of forces in Dallas with All-Star guard Kyrie Irving, who has loads of expertise taking part in with different superstars after stints alongside LeBron James, Kevin Durant, James Harden and Doncic.
Sadly, Irving wasn’t out there due to damage and the Cavs blitzed the Mavericks from the beginning. Cleveland scored a franchise file 50 factors within the first quarter and opened a 45-point halftime lead.
Their 91 factors tied for the third-most in a primary half in league historical past.
Jaden Hardy paced Dallas with 21 factors.
