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DAL130
Final
120CLE
Sunday, March 15, 2026
Dallas Mavericks
Away · Mavericks · Won
DAL
Dallas Mavericks
130
Finalmargin10
120
Cleveland Cavaliers
Home · Cavaliers
CLE
Cleveland Cavaliers
Biggest Lead
DAL +21
Q4 · 8:32
Biggest Run
DAL 11-0
 
Lead Changes
11
7 ties
Half
DAL 60 · CLE 59
DAL led at the break

Game Story

Auto-generated talking points from the box and play-by-play.

Insight 01
DAL won by 10.
Insight 02
DAL built the biggest lead at +21.
Insight 03
DAL had the biggest unanswered run (11-0).
Insight 04
CLE won Q4 34-30.
Scouting report
Findings from the tape
Observations from this game's PBP graph traversal. Vs-season baselines tell you what the opponent forced or what the data shows shifted from the norm.

Strongest signals

Highest-signal findings across every category — sorted by how strongly the data deviates from baseline.

  • 01
    highTurnover outcomesOn DAL

    DAL scored 23 pts off CLE's 16 turnovers (1.44 PPP allowed).

    9 of 16 TOVs (56%) led to a make.

  • 02
    highScoring chainsOn DAL

    Strus got 15 of his 20 pts via catch-and-shoot (5 makes, 75% up 7 pp from season avg 68%).

    1 from other actions (3 pts) · 1 from cuts (2 pts)

  • 03
    medTurnover outcomesOn CLE

    CLE scored 13 pts off DAL's 12 turnovers (1.08 PPP allowed).

    6 of 12 TOVs (50%) led to a make.

  • 04
    medScoring chainsOn DAL

    Mitchell got 10 of his 24 pts via drives (5 makes, 42%).

    3 from catch-and-shoot (9 pts) · 1 from pull-up jumpers (3 pts)

  • 05
    medScoring chainsOn DAL

    Mobley got 10 of his 16 pts via cuts (5 makes, 63% up 24 pp from season avg 38%).

    2 from drives (4 pts) · 1 from post-ups (2 pts)

Quarter Flow

Per-quarter scoring and the running total.

DALCLE
Q1
DAL +4
DAL35
CLE31
Running35–31
Q2
CLE +3
DAL25
CLE28
Running60–59
Q3
DAL +13
DAL40
CLE27
Running100–86
Q4
CLE +4
DAL30
CLE34
Running130–120

Box by Period

FG · 3P · FT · REB · AST · TOV · paint points, per period. Bold marks the period edge.

StatTeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Total
FGDAL14/24 58%9/24 38%12/18 67%11/21 52%46/87 53%
CLE13/23 57%10/21 48%10/21 48%12/23 52%45/88 51%
3PDAL5/10 50%2/8 25%6/8 75%2/4 50%15/30 50%
CLE5/12 42%3/8 38%4/11 36%4/10 40%16/41 39%
FTDAL2/3 67%5/5 100%10/11 91%6/8 75%23/27 85%
CLE0/1 0%5/6 83%3/5 60%6/9 67%14/21 67%
REBDAL141210844
CLE81361138
ASTDAL11611735
CLE689932
TOVDAL443112
CLE364316
Paint PTSDAL1610101652
CLE1214121654

Game Flow

Margin over time — CLE ahead above the line, DAL below. Shaded bands are unanswered runs of 8+; ticks on the line mark lead changes (11) and ties (7).

CLE aheadDAL ahead
11-09-0Q1Q2Q3Q4Tied 2–2 · Q1 10:50DAL takes the lead 4–2 · Q1 10:35CLE takes the lead 4–5 · Q1 10:25DAL takes the lead 7–5 · Q1 10:10Tied 7–7 · Q1 9:59Tied 11–11 · Q1 8:40CLE takes the lead 13–14 · Q1 8:14DAL takes the lead 15–14 · Q1 7:35CLE takes the lead 15–16 · Q1 7:08DAL takes the lead 17–16 · Q1 6:54Tied 40–40 · Q2 8:07CLE takes the lead 40–42 · Q2 6:50Tied 42–42 · Q2 6:28DAL takes the lead 43–42 · Q2 6:28Tied 45–45 · Q2 4:36CLE takes the lead 45–47 · Q2 3:31Tied 47–47 · Q2 3:15DAL takes the lead 49–47 · Q2 2:58CLE +2DAL +21+21−21

Rotations

Who was on the floor when. Hover over a stint for its minutes and the team's +/- while it lasted.

Play-by-Play

Every event, one period at a time. ▶ opens the NBA clip where one exists.

Player Box Score

Click a player for shots, quarter splits, and play-by-play.

PlayerMINPTS ↓REBASTSTLBLKTOVFG3P+/-
Cooper Flagg
DAL · Starter
32:492761002310/171/3+2
Naji Marshall
DAL · Starter
32:0125571038/121/1+10
P.J. Washington
DAL · Starter
33:24201125108/163/4+17
Brandon Williams
DAL
23:4412252004/70/1-5
Ryan Nembhard
DAL · Starter
24:1611332004/103/7+15
John Poulakidas
DAL
14:3810301014/62/4+10
Max Christie
DAL · Starter
29:179251103/42/3+4
Marvin Bagley III
DAL
15:496500122/41/2-2
Khris Middleton
DAL
24:245521022/91/4+2
Caleb Martin
DAL
7:355100011/21/1-4
AJ Johnson
DAL
—0000000/00/00
Dwight Powell
DAL
2:030110000/00/0+1

Four Factors

Shooting, getting to the line, offensive rebounding, protecting the ball.

eFG · FTAr · OREB · TOV
eFG% · Effective field goal percentage
61.5%
60.2%
FTA Rate · Free throws per shot attempt
31.0%
23.9%
OREB% · Offensive rebound rate
24.3%
22.2%
TOV% · Possessions ending in turnover
10.8%
14.1%

Efficiency

ORTGDAL edge
DAL
126.2
CLE
115.6
Offensive rating · pts per 100 poss
DRTGDAL edge
DAL
115.6
CLE
127.3
Defensive rating · pts allowed per 100
TS%DAL edge
DAL
65.7%
CLE
61.7%
True shooting — 3PT and FT included
Pace—
DAL
103.4
CLE
103.0
Possessions per 48 min

Where the points came from

Scoring channels — paint, transition, off mistakes, second chances.

ChannelDALCLEEdge
In the paint5254CLE +2
Fast break2414DAL +10
Off turnovers259DAL +16
2nd chance119DAL +2

Player tracking

Movement and shot-creation breakdown.

MetricDALCLE
Passes285270
Touches407392
Distance (mi)18.618.4
Pull-up FG32/57 (56%)22/48 (46%)
Catch & Shoot FG14/30 (47%)23/40 (57%)

Shot Chart

Both teams · shot-by-shot

Donovan Mitchell — CLE missCLEDean Wade — CLE missCLEKhris Middleton — DAL missDALThomas Bryant — CLE madeCLEDonovan Mitchell — CLE madeCLEKhris Middleton — DAL missDALBrandon Williams — DAL madeDALCooper Flagg — DAL missDALRyan Nembhard — DAL madeDALNaji Marshall — DAL missDALThomas Bryant — CLE missCLEDonovan Mitchell — CLE madeCLEKeon Ellis — CLE madeCLEMax Christie — DAL madeDALEvan Mobley — CLE missCLECooper Flagg — DAL madeDALEvan Mobley — CLE missCLEP.J. Washington — DAL missDALDean Wade — CLE madeCLECooper Flagg — DAL missDALEvan Mobley — CLE madeCLEP.J. Washington — DAL missDALCaleb Martin — DAL madeDALKeon Ellis — CLE missCLERyan Nembhard — DAL missDALJames Harden — CLE missCLEDennis Schröder — CLE madeCLEDonovan Mitchell — CLE madeCLEEvan Mobley — CLE madeCLEEvan Mobley — CLE missCLEP.J. Washington — DAL missDALCooper Flagg — DAL madeDALJames Harden — CLE missCLEKeon Ellis — CLE missCLEEvan Mobley — CLE missCLENae'Qwan Tomlin — CLE missCLEJohn Poulakidas — DAL madeDALRyan Nembhard — DAL madeDALP.J. Washington — DAL missDALDonovan Mitchell — CLE missCLEBrandon Williams — DAL missDALBrandon Williams — DAL madeDALDonovan Mitchell — CLE madeCLENaji Marshall — DAL madeDALCooper Flagg — DAL madeDALP.J. Washington — DAL missDALDonovan Mitchell — CLE madeCLEDonovan Mitchell — CLE missCLEKhris Middleton — DAL missDALDonovan Mitchell — CLE missCLEDonovan Mitchell — CLE missCLEP.J. Washington — DAL madeDALDonovan Mitchell — CLE missCLEDean Wade — CLE missCLEDennis Schröder — CLE madeCLEDonovan Mitchell — CLE madeCLENaji Marshall — DAL madeDALMax Christie — DAL madeDALEvan Mobley — CLE missCLEJames Harden — CLE missCLENaji Marshall — DAL madeDALNae'Qwan Tomlin — CLE missCLEMax Strus — CLE madeCLEDean Wade — CLE madeCLEDean Wade — CLE madeCLEDennis Schröder — CLE madeCLECooper Flagg — DAL missDALCooper Flagg — DAL missDALKhris Middleton — DAL madeDALKeon Ellis — CLE missCLERyan Nembhard — DAL missDALRyan Nembhard — DAL madeDALDonovan Mitchell — CLE missCLECooper Flagg — DAL madeDALDonovan Mitchell — CLE madeCLENaji Marshall — DAL missDALKeon Ellis — CLE missCLEP.J. Washington — DAL madeDALMax Strus — CLE madeCLECooper Flagg — DAL madeDALRyan Nembhard — DAL missDALKhris Middleton — DAL missDALMarvin Bagley III — DAL madeDALMarvin Bagley III — DAL missDALEvan Mobley — CLE madeCLEMarvin Bagley III — DAL madeDALMax Christie — DAL madeDALDonovan Mitchell — CLE missCLEJames Harden — CLE missCLEDonovan Mitchell — CLE madeCLEMax Strus — CLE madeCLEP.J. Washington — DAL madeDALDennis Schröder — CLE madeCLEEvan Mobley — CLE madeCLENae'Qwan Tomlin — CLE madeCLENae'Qwan Tomlin — CLE madeCLECooper Flagg — DAL madeDALKhris Middleton — DAL madeDALDean Wade — CLE madeCLECooper Flagg — DAL madeDALJohn Poulakidas — DAL missDALMax Strus — CLE madeCLEJohn Poulakidas — DAL madeDALDonovan Mitchell — CLE madeCLEJames Harden — CLE missCLEJohn Poulakidas — DAL madeDALJames Harden — CLE madeCLERyan Nembhard — DAL missDALDonovan Mitchell — CLE missCLECooper Flagg — DAL missDALDennis Schröder — CLE missCLEDonovan Mitchell — CLE madeCLENaji Marshall — DAL madeDALNaji Marshall — DAL missDALThomas Bryant — CLE madeCLEDean Wade — CLE missCLEBrandon Williams — DAL madeDALCooper Flagg — DAL madeDALCooper Flagg — DAL missDALCooper Flagg — DAL madeDALJames Harden — CLE missCLEJohn Poulakidas — DAL madeDALNaji Marshall — DAL madeDALMax Strus — CLE missCLEP.J. Washington — DAL madeDALRyan Nembhard — DAL missDALDonovan Mitchell — CLE missCLEEvan Mobley — CLE madeCLEEvan Mobley — CLE madeCLEP.J. Washington — DAL missDALCaleb Martin — DAL missDALDonovan Mitchell — CLE missCLEThomas Bryant — CLE madeCLEEvan Mobley — CLE missCLEDonovan Mitchell — CLE missCLEEvan Mobley — CLE madeCLEKhris Middleton — DAL missDALNaji Marshall — DAL missDALJames Harden — CLE missCLEDean Wade — CLE missCLEMarvin Bagley III — DAL missDALNaji Marshall — DAL madeDALMax Strus — CLE madeCLEBrandon Williams — DAL missDALMax Strus — CLE madeCLEJames Harden — CLE madeCLERyan Nembhard — DAL madeDALP.J. Washington — DAL madeDALBrandon Williams — DAL madeDALMax Strus — CLE madeCLEDonovan Mitchell — CLE missCLEJames Harden — CLE madeCLEDean Wade — CLE madeCLEP.J. Washington — DAL madeDALP.J. Washington — DAL madeDALKeon Ellis — CLE missCLEEvan Mobley — CLE madeCLEP.J. Washington — DAL missDALJames Harden — CLE madeCLEKhris Middleton — DAL missDALDonovan Mitchell — CLE missCLEP.J. Washington — DAL madeDALCooper Flagg — DAL madeDALMax Strus — CLE missCLEJohn Poulakidas — DAL missDALMax Christie — DAL missDALCooper Flagg — DAL missDALKhris Middleton — DAL missDALBrandon Williams — DAL missDALNaji Marshall — DAL madeDALP.J. Washington — DAL missDALJames Harden — CLE missCLERyan Nembhard — DAL missDALKeon Ellis — CLE madeCLENaji Marshall — DAL madeDAL
Dallas Mavericks46/87 · 52.9%
Cleveland Cavaliers45/88 · 51.1%
mademissedteam · result
CLE 45/88 (51.1%) · DAL 46/87 (52.9%) — DAL ahead on volume and accuracy.
Possession DNA
Possession DNA

How it ended

Shots, free throws and turnovers in the final 3:00 of Q4.

DAL 122–108 CLE → 130–120
  1. 3:00
    MISSDAL122–108 · DAL +14
    MISS Williams 20' Step Back Jump Shot
  2. 2:52
    PTSCLE122–111 · DAL +11
    Ellis 3PT Running Jump Shot (5 PTS) (Mobley 4 AST)
  3. 2:40
    PTSDAL124–111 · DAL +13
    Christie 1' Alley Oop Dunk (6 PTS) (Williams 5 AST)
  4. 2:30
    PTSCLE124–112 · DAL +12
    Harden Free Throw 1 of 3 (11 PTS)
  5. 2:30
    PTSCLE124–113 · DAL +11
    Harden Free Throw 2 of 3 (12 PTS)
  6. 2:30
    PTSCLE124–114 · DAL +10
    Harden Free Throw 3 of 3 (13 PTS)
  7. 2:21
    PTSDAL127–114 · DAL +13
    Christie 24' 3PT Jump Shot (9 PTS) (Flagg 10 AST)
  8. 2:14
    PTSCLE127–115 · DAL +12
    Mitchell Free Throw 1 of 2 (23 PTS)
  9. 2:14
    PTSCLE127–116 · DAL +11
    Mitchell Free Throw 2 of 2 (24 PTS)
  10. 1:52
    MISSDAL127–116 · DAL +11
    MISS Williams 6' Driving Layup; Mobley BLOCK (4 BLK)
  11. 1:44
    PTSCLE127–118 · DAL +9
    Mobley Alley Oop Dunk (18 PTS) (Mitchell 11 AST)
  12. 1:34
    PTSDAL129–118 · DAL +11
    Flagg 6' Driving Floating Jump Shot (26 PTS)
  13. 1:22
    MISSCLE129–118 · DAL +11
    MISS Mitchell 26' 3PT Jump Shot
  14. 1:19
    MISSDAL129–118 · DAL +11
    MISS Flagg Free Throw 1 of 2
  15. 1:19
    PTSDAL130–118 · DAL +12
    Flagg Free Throw 2 of 2 (27 PTS)
  16. 1:11
    PTSCLE130–120 · DAL +10
    Mitchell 1' Driving Finger Roll Layup (26 PTS) (Harden 7 AST)
  17. 0:49
    MISSDAL130–120 · DAL +10
    MISS Flagg 26' 3PT Pullup Jump Shot
  18. 0:40
    MISSCLE130–120 · DAL +10
    MISS Harden 26' 3PT Jump Shot
  19. 0:15
    TOVDAL130–120 · DAL +10
    Mavericks Turnover: Shot Clock (T#13)