With a bunch of versatile veterans, the Dallas Mavericks found that they can play any style of game and with any configuration of their lineup. That was proved by Sunday night’s 102-95 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers, who played the game with LeBron James and Shaquille O’Neal while the Mavericks top scorer Dirk Nowitzki did not appear in his NBA jersey.
Tim Thomas replaced Nowitzki in the starting lineup and did a nice impression with 22 points, and six others scored at least eight points. But it was on defense where Dallas really did a number on the Cavs.
James scored only two of his 25 points in the fourth quarter, and O’Neal made only one basket all game. Mo Williams scored just eight points as Cleveland ended a five-game winning streak and a four-game winning streak over the Mavericks.
The Cavaliers fell behind midway through the second quarter and never managed to regain the lead. They tried hard to come as close as 84-83 in the fourth quarter, but the Mavericks broke their hope of regaining the lead with a 12-4 spurt capped by 3-pointers from Jason Kidd and Jason Terry.
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