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    Cleveland CavaliersCavaliersCLE
    3-1
    85
    3-1
    Final
    1234T
    Cavaliers
    CLE
    2817172385
    Mavericks
    DAL
    2521161779
    DAL
    Dallas MavericksMavericksDAL
    1-3
    79
    1-3

    Dallas Mavericks vs Cleveland Cavaliers

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    Indianapolis, IN

    Gainbridge Fieldhouse
    Gainbridge Fieldhouse

    Matchups

    CLE
    CLE
    DAL wins season
    2-0
    DAL
    DAL
    95
    Game 1@ CLE
    Final
    104
    96
    Game 2@ DAL
    Final
    99

    2026-27 Standings

    Eastern Conference
    CentralWLPCTGBSTRK
    Detroit63.667-L2
    Cleveland55.5001.5L1
    Indiana37.3003.5L1
    Chicago18.1115L7
    Milwaukee19.1005.5L6
    Western Conference
    SouthwestWLPCTGBSTRK
    San Antonio82.800-W8
    Houston73.7001L2
    Memphis63.6671.5L3
    Dallas64.6002W2
    New Orleans46.4004L2
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    Luka Doncic returns for Lakers; Austin Reaves, Quentin Grimes out vs. Hawks

    Luka Doncic returns for Lakers; Austin Reaves, Quentin Grimes out vs. Hawks

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    Bronny James gets into verbal exchange with Pistons fans during Lakers' win

    Bronny James gets into verbal exchange with Pistons fans during Lakers' win

    Lakers guard Bronny James was captured getting into a verbal exchange with fans at Little Caesars Arena on Sunday night during L.A.'s win over the Pistons.

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