Cleveland Cavaliers 138, Dallas Mavericks 105
NBA · 2026-03-13 · Winner: Cleveland Cavaliers
Cleveland Cavaliers defeated Dallas Mavericks 138–105 on 2026-03-13 in NBA play, a 33-point result. A 13-0 road team run ending at Q1 1:57 swung win probability 43% → 8%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Dallas Mavericks lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 38 | 29 | 41 | 30 | 138 |
| Dallas Mavericks | 21 | 29 | 33 | 22 | 105 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 13-0 road team run ending at Q1 1:57 swung win probability 43% → 8%.
Why Dallas Mavericks lost
- Lost Q1 21-38 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 13-0 run ending at Q1 1:57 (win probability 43% → 8% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 19-14.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 10–0 | Q1 6:06 | 71% → 37% |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 13–0 | Q1 1:57 | 43% → 8% |
| Dallas Mavericks | 12–0 | Q2 9:21 | 5% → 30% |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 9–0 | Q2 6:17 | 30% → 6% |