On Saturday (Eastern, played today), Cleveland turned a tied game into a 127-117 win with a dominant second quarter.
On Saturday, the Cleveland Cavaliers turned a 33-33 first quarter into a 127-117 win over Dallas by pouring in 38 points in the second. Their 38-20 quarter built an 18-point halftime lead, the decisive swing in a game that opened even. Tyrese Proctor led Cleveland with 24 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists, shooting 10-for-19 from the field and 4-for-13 from three, with 0 steals, 0 blocks and 1 turnover. Mario Hezonja added 22 points on 9-for-12 shooting, along with 7 rebounds, 4 assists, 0 steals, 0 blocks and 2 turnovers. Thomas Bryant supplied 19 points on 7-for-12 shooting, 11 rebounds and 3 assists, with 0 steals, 0 blocks and 1 turnover. Kyrie Irving kept Dallas in the fight with 34 points on 11-for-25 shooting, plus 6 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 steals, 1 block and 1 turnover. Dallas scored 38 in the third and 26 in the fourth, but its 8-point second-half edge only cut the final margin to 10.
Key Performers
Tyrese Proctor, CLE: 24 PTS, 11 REB, 10 AST, 0 STL, 0 BLK, 1 TO; 10-19 FG, 4-13 3PT Kyrie Irving, DAL: 34 PTS, 6 REB, 5 AST, 3 STL, 1 BLK, 1 TO; 11-25 FG, 7-16 3PT Mario Hezonja, CLE: 22 PTS, 7 REB, 4 AST, 0 STL, 0 BLK, 2 TO; 9-12 FG, 2-2 3PT
Standings Impact
Cleveland's record stands at 6-7, while Dallas is 7-5. Dallas remains ahead in the power index at No. 13, with Cleveland at No. 17.
DYMA Insight
Cleveland's 38-20 second quarter did the heavy lifting: Dallas won each half-quarter after the break, but could not erase the cushion. Proctor's 24-point, 11-rebound, 10-assist line anchored the Cavaliers' upset-minded scoring effort.