The Cavaliers romped to a win on Sunday over Dallas just hours after the Mavericks traded superstar Luka Doncic to the Lakers for Anthony Davis.
in the first half as the Cavaliers romped to a 144-101 win on Sunday over Dallas just hours after WATCH HERE
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 the league's most talented two-way players.Davis will join forces in Dallas with All-Star guard Kyrie Irving, who has plenty of experience playing with other superstars after stints alongside LeBron James, Kevin Durant, James Harden and Doncic.
Unfortunately, Irving wasn't available because of injury and the Cavs blitzed the Mavericks from the start. Cleveland scored a franchise record 50 points in the first quarter and opened a 45-point halftime lead.Takeaways Mavericks: Dallas only had 10 players in uniform as Irving , forward P.J. Washington Jr. and centers Daniel Gafford , Dereck Lively II and Dwight Powell all sat out with injuries.The Cavs have made at least 10 3-pointers in 54 straight games, tying Portland for the fourth longest streak. The Houston Rockets hold the record with 97 consecutive games with 10 3s or more.The Mavericks are in Philadelphia on Tuesday.
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