Cleveland Cavaliers 127-117 Dallas Mavericks: Proctor shines
Tyrese Proctor posted his first triple-double as the short-handed Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Dallas Mavericks 127-117 at Rocket Arena in the NBA.
Result and how the game was decided
The Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Dallas Mavericks 127-117 at Rocket Arena in the NBA on Sunday, 15 November 2026. The short-handed hosts were led by Tyrese Proctor, who recorded the first triple-double of his career.
The game was level at 33-33 after the first quarter before Cleveland took control by winning the second quarter 38-20. Dallas edged the third 38-34 and the fourth 26-22, but could not close the gap opened before the break.
Key moments
Proctor finished with 24 points, 11 rebounds and a career-best 10 assists. His all-round display carried a Cleveland side that was without its full complement of players.
The decisive spell came in the second quarter, when the Cavaliers outscored Dallas 38-20. The Mavericks responded after half-time, taking both the third and fourth quarters, but the deficit proved too large.
The numbers
Kyrie Irving was the game's top scorer with 34 points for Dallas and also added 5 assists. Cooper Flagg led the Mavericks on the boards with 8 rebounds.
For Cleveland, Proctor topped his side in points, rebounds and assists. The quarter-by-quarter scores read 33-33, 38-20, 34-38 and 22-26.
What it means
The win takes the Cleveland Cavaliers to 7-7 after 14 games, sitting 16th of 30 teams. They have scored 1645 points and conceded 1622 so far this season.
The Dallas Mavericks drop to 7-6 after 13 games and sit 14th of 30. Their points tally stands at 1475 scored and 1473 conceded.
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