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Meleek Thomas and Caleb Martin Fuel a 33-33 Standoff
November 15, 2026 · 1:09 AM
Both teams hit 33 in the opening quarter as Meleek Thomas and Caleb Martin led the early scoring.
Cleveland and Dallas are even at 33 after the first quarter on Saturday, with neither side gaining an edge on the scoreboard. Meleek Thomas led Cleveland with 9 points, while Dallas’s Caleb Martin also poured in 9, shooting 4-for-4. Thomas Bryant added 6 points for Cleveland, including two made threes, and Kyrie Irving had 6 points and 4 assists for Dallas. The Mavericks entered 7-5 and ranked 13th in the power index; the Cavaliers were 6-7 and ranked 17th.
Key Performers
Meleek Thomas (Cleveland): 9 points, 3-for-5 FG, 3-for-5 from three Caleb Martin (Dallas): 9 points, 4-for-4 FG, 2 rebounds, 1 steal Kyrie Irving (Dallas): 6 points, 4 assists, 2 rebounds