Cleveland Beats Dallas 127-117; Proctor Records Triple-Double

The Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Dallas Mavericks 127-117 in their game at Rocket Arena. The home team played well on offense. Cleveland shot 53.3 percent from the field, and five of its players scored in double figures. Four of those players scored at least 19 points.

The standout of the game was Tyrese Proctor. Proctor recorded a triple-double with 24 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists. Mario Hezonja added 22 points and 7 rebounds, and Meleek Thomas scored 20 points. Thomas Bryant had a double-double with 19 points and 11 rebounds, while Jaylon Tyson contributed 18 points.

For Dallas, Kyrie Irving made 11 of 25 shots, including seven three-pointers, for 34 points. Cooper Flagg scored 18 points with 8 rebounds, and Caleb Martin had 15 points and 8 rebounds. Irving's performance was not enough to carry the Mavericks to victory.

The Mavericks lost due to their low shooting percentage and the rebounding gap. Cleveland won the rebounding battle 54-39 and handed out 31 assists.